STARLINK-3275 (50188)

COSPAR: 2021-125AJ | Alt Name: Starlink 3275

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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

50188

International Designator

2021-125AJ

Decay Date

8/13/2025

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-3275

Alternative Name

Starlink 3275

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

The Starlink-3275 satellite, also known as Starlink 3275, is owned and manufactured by SpaceX (SPXS) and was launched on December 18, 2021, from the AFWTR SLC4E pad using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. This communication satellite has a length of 0.2 meters, a diameter of 2.8 meters, and a span of 9 meters. It weighs 270 kg dry and had a launch mass of 290 kg. The satellite is equipped with a Ku/Ka-band payload for broadband internet service and features optical inter-satellite links, solar arrays, batteries, and krypton ion thrusters for propulsion. Its shape resembles a box with an additional pan configuration, and it was launched as part of the Starlink Group 4-4-33 constellation to provide communication services.

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 4-4-33

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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