STARLINK-3195 (49762)

COSPAR: 2021-115AQ | Alt Name: Starlink 3195

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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

49762

International Designator

2021-115AQ

Epoch

Sat, 04 Jul 2026 08:00:03 GMT

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Inclination

53.16°

Right Ascension

334.50°

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Argument of Perigee

111.03°

Period

94.34 min

Mean Motion

15.26 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-3195

Alternative Name

Starlink 3195

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 49762U 21115AQ  26185.33336806  .00905294  00000-0  31868-1 0  9998

2 49762  53.1609 334.4988 0000858 111.0324 162.8883 15.26367844  4901

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Summary

The satellite STARLINK-3195 (OBJECT_ID: 2021-115AQ) is a Starlink communication satellite launched on December 2, 2021, from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station LC40 using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. It has dimensions of 0.2 meters in length and 2.8 meters in diameter with a span of 9 meters. The satellite carries a Ku/Ka-band payload and an optical inter-satellite link, powered by solar arrays and batteries. Equipped with Krypton ion thrusters for propulsion, it was manufactured by SpaceX (SPXS) and has a dry mass of 270 kg and a launch mass of 290 kg. It reached stable orbit on December 3, 2021, and is part of the Starlink Group 4-3-39 payload for communication purposes.

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 4-3-39

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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