STARLINK-3342 (50816)

COSPAR: 2022-001P | Alt Name: Starlink 3342

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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

50816

International Designator

2022-001P

Epoch

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 05:35:54 GMT

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Inclination

53.21°

Right Ascension

285.69°

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Argument of Perigee

263.63°

Period

94.81 min

Mean Motion

15.19 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-3342

Alternative Name

Starlink 3342

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 50816U 22001P   26201.23326475  .00007945  00000+0  39072-3 0  9996

2 50816  53.2089 285.6909 0000571 263.6334  96.4598 15.18906537250539

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Summary

STARLINK-3342 is a communication satellite part of the Starlink Group 4-5-14 payload, manufactured by SPXS and owned by SpaceX (SPXS). Launched on January 6, 2022, from Launch Pad LC39A at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station (AFETR) using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle, this satellite has dimensions of 0.2 meters in length, 2.8 meters in diameter, and spans 9 meters. It weighs 275 kilograms dry and had an initial launch mass of 297 kilograms. Equipped with Ku/Ka-band payload and optical inter-satellite link for communication purposes, it also features krypton ion thrusters as its motor system and solar arrays along with batteries for power generation. The satellite's shape is described as a box with pan configuration.

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

Unknown

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Starlink Group 4-5-14

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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