STARLINK-3208 (49769)

COSPAR: 2021-115AX | Alt Name: Starlink 3208

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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

49769

International Designator

2021-115AX

Epoch

Fri, 03 Jul 2026 20:20:13 GMT

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Inclination

53.16°

Right Ascension

337.52°

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Argument of Perigee

95.88°

Period

95.44 min

Mean Motion

15.09 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-3208

Alternative Name

Starlink 3208

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 49769U 21115AX  26184.84737294  .00000065  00000-0  22188-4 0  9996

2 49769  53.1609 337.5200 0001262  95.8814 264.2321 15.08834545253213

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Summary

The STARLINK-3208 satellite, also known as Starlink 3208, is a communication spacecraft operated by SpaceX (SPXS). Launched on December 2, 2021, from Launch Complex 40 at the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle, it was part of the Starlink Group 4-3-46 payload. The satellite has dimensions of 0.2 meters in length and 2.8 meters in diameter with an extended span of 9 meters. Equipped with a Ku/Ka-band payload and optical inter-satellite link for communication, it features solar arrays and batteries as its power source and utilizes krypton ion thrusters for propulsion. The dry mass of the satellite is 270 kilograms, while its launch mass was 290 kilograms. It achieved operational stability on December 3, 2021.

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 4-3-46

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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