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STARLINK-3194 (49758)
COSPAR: 2021-115AL | Alt Name: Starlink 3194
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Launch Details
Launch Date
December 2, 2021
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
49758
International Designator
2021-115AL
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 08:00:03 GMT
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Inclination
53.16°
Right Ascension
334.57°
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Argument of Perigee
84.44°
Period
94.40 min
Mean Motion
15.25 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARLINK-3194
Alternative Name
Starlink 3194
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
SPXS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 49758U 21115AL 26185.33336806 .00974302 00000-0 35150-1 0 9997
2 49758 53.1609 334.5655 0000985 84.4354 235.2512 15.25350785 4904
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The STARLINK-3194 satellite, also known as Starlink 3194, is part of SpaceX's Starlink constellation and was launched on December 2, 2021, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station’s Launch Complex 40 using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The spacecraft has dimensions of 0.2 meters in length, with a diameter of 2.8 meters and a span of 9 meters. It weighs approximately 270 kilograms when dry and 290 kilograms at launch. Equipped with Ku/Ka-band payload and optical inter-satellite link communication systems, it is powered by solar arrays and batteries. The satellite uses krypton ion thrusters for propulsion and operates in a box-shaped body with an attached antenna pan configuration for its mission to provide 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.
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
9
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 4-3-35
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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