STARLINK-3265 (50180)

COSPAR: 2021-125AA | Alt Name: Starlink 3265

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Launch Details

Launch Date

December 18, 2021

Launch Site

AFWTR

Launch Pad

SLC4E

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

50180

International Designator

2021-125AA

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 18:16:28 GMT

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Inclination

53.16°

Right Ascension

13.86°

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Argument of Perigee

50.36°

Period

94.01 min

Mean Motion

15.32 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-3265

Alternative Name

Starlink 3265

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 50180U 21125AA  26200.76144485 -.00001861  00000+0 -48218-4 0  9998

2 50180  53.1620  13.8601 0000930  50.3560 309.7523 15.31703495256610

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Summary

STARLINK-3265 is a Starlink satellite launched on December 18, 2021, from Vandenberg Space Force Base's SLC4E launch pad using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The spacecraft measures 0.2 meters in length with a diameter of 2.8 meters and spans 9 meters. It has a dry mass of 270 kilograms and a launch mass of 290 kilograms. Equipped with Ku/Ka-band payload, an optical inter-satellite link, and Krypton ion thrusters for propulsion, it relies on solar arrays and batteries for power. The satellite is owned by SpaceX (SPXS) and was manufactured by the same company. Its primary mission is communication as part of the Starlink Group 4-4-25 constellation.

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

Unknown

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Starlink Group 4-4-25

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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