Space Brief 7 Jun 2025
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STARLINK-3323 (50804)
COSPAR: 2022-001B | Alt Name: Starlink 3323
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 6, 2022
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC39A
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
50804
International Designator
2022-001B
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:00:01 GMT
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Inclination
53.16°
Right Ascension
285.52°
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Argument of Perigee
61.63°
Period
95.08 min
Mean Motion
15.15 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARLINK-3323
Alternative Name
Starlink 3323
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 50804U 22001B 26200.83335647 .00015042 00000+0 82027-3 0 9994
2 50804 53.1589 285.5191 0002685 61.6282 325.3114 15.14580345 5838
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The Starlink-3323 satellite, designated NORAD CAT ID 50804 and OBJECT ID 2022-001B, is a communication spacecraft belonging to the Starlink constellation manufactured by SpaceX (SPXS). It was launched on January 6, 2022, from Launch Pad LC39A at Kennedy Space Center in Florida aboard a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 0.2 meters in length and 2.8 meters in diameter with a span of 9 meters, indicating the deployment of solar arrays or other deployable structures. It weighs 275 kilograms when dry and had an initial launch mass of 297 kilograms. Equipped with Ku/Ka-band payload for communication and an optical inter-satellite link, it uses krypton ion thrusters as its propulsion system and solar arrays coupled with batteries for power generation. The satellite's shape is described as a box with a pan configuration, suggesting the presence of deployable elements such as solar panels or antennas.
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
275
Launch Mass
297
Shape
Box + pan
Radar Cross Section
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Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Starlink Group 4-5-02
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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