STARLINK-3204 (49759)

COSPAR: 2021-115AM | Alt Name: Starlink 3204

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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

49759

International Designator

2021-115AM

Epoch

Sat, 04 Jul 2026 08:00:03 GMT

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Inclination

53.16°

Right Ascension

334.56°

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Argument of Perigee

81.19°

Period

94.49 min

Mean Motion

15.24 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-3204

Alternative Name

Starlink 3204

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 49759U 21115AM  26185.33336806  .00132030  00000-0  53029-2 0  9998

2 49759  53.1589 334.5607 0000659  81.1904 302.2893 15.23973614  4909

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Summary

STARLINK-3204 is a communication satellite belonging to SpaceX's Starlink constellation, identified by NORAD catalog ID 49759 and object ID 2021-115AM. It was launched on December 2, 2021, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station Launch Complex 40 using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 0.2 meters in length, 2.8 meters in diameter, and spans 9 meters. Its dry mass is 270 kilograms with a total launch mass of 290 kilograms. It is equipped with Ku/Ka-band payload equipment for communication purposes and an optical inter-satellite link. The satellite uses solar arrays and batteries for power generation and krypton ion thrusters for propulsion. The shape of the spacecraft is described as "Box + pan".

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 4-3-36

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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