STARLINK-3236 (49750)

COSPAR: 2021-115AC | Alt Name: Starlink 3236

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Launch Details

Launch Date

December 2, 2021

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

LC40

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

49750

International Designator

2021-115AC

Epoch

Sat, 04 Jul 2026 03:55:20 GMT

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Inclination

53.16°

Right Ascension

344.52°

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Argument of Perigee

60.73°

Period

94.16 min

Mean Motion

15.29 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-3236

Alternative Name

Starlink 3236

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 49750U 21115AC  26185.16343329  .00002488  00000-0  98469-4 0  9990

2 49750  53.1605 344.5180 0000753  60.7334 299.3741 15.29371225253136

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Summary

The STARLINK-3236 satellite, also known as Starlink 3236, is part of SpaceX's Starlink constellation and was launched on December 2, 2021, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Launch Complex 40, using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. It has dimensions of 0.2 meters in length, 2.8 meters in diameter, and spans up to 9 meters when fully deployed. The satellite has a dry mass of 270 kg and a launch mass of 290 kg. Equipped with Ku/Ka-band payload for communication and optical inter-satellite links, it also features krypton ion thrusters as its propulsion system. Its power is provided by solar arrays and batteries. STARLINK-3236 was stabilized on December 3, 2021, and operates in a box + pan shape configuration for the purpose of communication services.

Starlink is a satellite constellation developed by SpaceX with the aim of providing global broadband internet coverage. Thousands of small satellites are deployed in low Earth orbit (LEO), enabling high-speed internet access even in remote areas. However, the rapid increase in satellites raises concerns about space debris and the potential for collisions, which can lead to further debris creation and endanger other spacecraft. Additionally, the sheer number of Starlink satellites can affect astronomical observations by increasing light pollution. Proper deorbiting plans and international coordination are essential to mitigate these challenges and ensure long-term sustainability in space.

Physical Characteristics

Length

0.2

Diameter

2.8

Span

Dry Mass

270

Launch Mass

290

Shape

Box + pan

Radar Cross Section

Unknown

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Starlink Group 4-3-27

Purpose

Communication

Mission

Communication

Manufacturer

SPXS

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

Starlink

Configuration

Unknown

Motor

Krypton ion thrusters

Equipment

Ku/Ka-band payload, optical inter-satellite link

Power System

Solar arrays, batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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