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STARLINK-3191 (49770)
COSPAR: 2021-115AY | Alt Name: Starlink 3191
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Launch Details
Launch Date
December 2, 2021
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
49770
International Designator
2021-115AY
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 02:52:21 GMT
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Inclination
53.16°
Right Ascension
336.30°
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Argument of Perigee
89.09°
Period
95.44 min
Mean Motion
15.09 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARLINK-3191
Alternative Name
Starlink 3191
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
SPXS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 49770U 21115AY 26185.11969241 .00000938 00000-0 77038-4 0 9991
2 49770 53.1631 336.2981 0001195 89.0931 271.0198 15.08836146254377
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The STARLINK-3191 satellite, also known as Starlink 3191, is part of SpaceX's Starlink constellation and was launched on December 2, 2021, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Launch Complex 40, using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. It has dimensions of approximately 0.2 meters in length, 2.8 meters in diameter, and spans about 9 meters. The satellite weighs 270 kilograms dry and 290 kilograms at launch. It is equipped with Ku/Ka-band payload technology for communication purposes and features an optical inter-satellite link as well as krypton ion thrusters for propulsion. Power comes from solar arrays and batteries, and its shape consists of a box design with a pan configuration. The satellite was owned by SpaceX and operated under the Starlink Group 4-3-47 mission.
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 4-3-47
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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