STARLINK-3335 (50806)

COSPAR: 2022-001D | Alt Name: Starlink 3335

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Launch Details

Launch Date

January 6, 2022

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

LC39A

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

50806

International Designator

2022-001D

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 11:59:00 GMT

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Inclination

53.16°

Right Ascension

287.12°

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Argument of Perigee

82.28°

Period

95.44 min

Mean Motion

15.09 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-3335

Alternative Name

Starlink 3335

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 50806U 22001D   26200.49930922  .00000455  00000+0  46652-4 0  9992

2 50806  53.1607 287.1205 0001020  82.2784 277.8323 15.08833225250446

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Summary

STARLINK-3335, also known as Starlink 3335, is a communication satellite belonging to the Starlink constellation manufactured by SpaceX (SPXS). It was launched on January 6, 2022, from Launch Pad LC39A at Kennedy Space Center using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 0.2 meters in length and 2.8 meters in diameter with an operational span of 9 meters. At launch, it had a mass of 297 kilograms and carried a dry mass of 275 kilograms. It is equipped with a Ku/Ka-band payload for communication purposes and features optical inter-satellite links and krypton ion thrusters for propulsion. Power is provided by solar arrays and batteries. The satellite's design includes a box shape with an additional pan configuration, intended primarily for enhancing internet connectivity services as part of the Starlink Group 4-5-04 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.

Physical Characteristics

Length

0.2

Diameter

2.8

Span

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 4-5-04

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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