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STARLINK-3348 (50810)
COSPAR: 2022-001H | Alt Name: Starlink 3348
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 6, 2022
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC39A
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
50810
International Designator
2022-001H
Decay Date
7/25/2024
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARLINK-3348
Alternative Name
Starlink 3348
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
SPXS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
The STARLINK-3348 satellite, also known as Starlink 3348, is part of the Starlink constellation and was launched on January 6, 2022, from LC39A at AFETR using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. Manufactured by SpaceX (SPXS), this communication satellite measures 0.2 meters in length, has a diameter of 2.8 meters, and spans 9 meters with solar arrays and batteries for power supply. Its dry mass is 275 kilograms, and it weighed 297 kilograms at launch. The satellite is equipped with a Ku/Ka-band payload, optical inter-satellite link, and uses krypton ion thrusters as its motor system. The shape of the spacecraft is described as "Box + pan," but other details such as RCS, ADCS, color, transmitter frequencies, and material composition are not provided in the data.
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
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Starlink Group 4-5-08
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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