STARLINK-3234 (50815)

COSPAR: 2022-001N | Alt Name: Starlink 3234

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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

50815

International Designator

2022-001N

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:00:01 GMT

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Inclination

53.16°

Right Ascension

295.21°

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Argument of Perigee

9.33°

Period

94.58 min

Mean Motion

15.22 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-3234

Alternative Name

Starlink 3234

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 50815U 22001N   26200.83335647  .00020258  00000+0  87614-3 0  9998

2 50815  53.1590 295.2127 0001223   9.3306  21.5792 15.22453034  5832

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Summary

STARLINK-3234 is a communication satellite from SpaceX, designated under Starlink Group 4-5-13. Launched on January 6, 2022, from Kennedy Space Center’s Launch Complex 39A using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle, it measures 0.2 meters in length with a diameter of 2.8 meters and a span of 9 meters. The satellite has a dry mass of 275 kilograms and was launched with a total mass of 297 kilograms. Equipped with Ku/Ka-band payload and an optical inter-satellite link, it utilizes solar arrays and batteries for power and krypton ion thrusters as its motor system. Its purpose is to support 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

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 4-5-13

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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