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STARLINK-3266 (50195)
COSPAR: 2021-125AR | Alt Name: Starlink 3266
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NORAD ID
50195
International Designator
2021-125AR
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:00:01 GMT
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Inclination
53.16°
Right Ascension
4.96°
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Argument of Perigee
91.08°
Period
94.37 min
Mean Motion
15.26 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARLINK-3266
Alternative Name
Starlink 3266
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 50195U 21125AR 26200.83335647 .00069041 00000+0 26417-2 0 9991
2 50195 53.1609 4.9577 0001885 91.0822 126.4782 15.25960227 5837
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The Starlink-3266 satellite, also known as Starlink 3266, is part of SpaceX's (SPXS) Starlink constellation and was launched on December 18, 2021, from AFWTR Launch Site SLC4E using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. It has dimensions of 0.2 meters in length, 2.8 meters in diameter, and spans 9 meters when fully deployed. The satellite has a dry mass of 270 kg and a launch mass of 290 kg. Its equipment includes a Ku/Ka-band payload and optical inter-satellite link for communication purposes. Starlink-3266 is powered by solar arrays and batteries, equipped with Krypton ion thrusters as its motor system, and has the shape of a box with a pan configuration. The satellite's mission is to provide communication services as part of the Starlink Group 4-4-40 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.
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 4-4-40
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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