STARLINK-3229 (49751)

COSPAR: 2021-115AD | Alt Name: Starlink 3229

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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

49751

International Designator

2021-115AD

Epoch

Sat, 04 Jul 2026 03:47:56 GMT

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Inclination

53.16°

Right Ascension

346.00°

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Argument of Perigee

85.77°

Period

95.44 min

Mean Motion

15.09 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-3229

Alternative Name

Starlink 3229

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 49751U 21115AD  26185.15828793  .00000278  00000-0  35562-4 0  9993

2 49751  53.1613 346.0009 0001080  85.7681 274.3434 15.08843108253121

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Summary

The satellite named STARLINK-3229 (also known as Starlink 3229) is a component of SpaceX's Starlink constellation and was launched on December 2, 2021, from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station Launch Complex 40 using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. With a dry mass of 270 kg and a launch mass of 290 kg, it is equipped with Ku/Ka-band payload equipment for communication purposes and an optical inter-satellite link system. The satellite has dimensions including a length of 0.2 meters, diameter of 2.8 meters, and span of 9 meters. It uses solar arrays and batteries for power supply and employs Krypton ion thrusters as its propulsion system. Its mission is to provide communication services as part of the Starlink Group 4-3-28 constellation.

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

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Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Starlink Group 4-3-28

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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