STARLINK-3322 (50838)

COSPAR: 2022-001AM | Alt Name: Starlink 3322

DECAYED

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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

50838

International Designator

2022-001AM

Decay Date

12/6/2025

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-3322

Alternative Name

Starlink 3322

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

The STARLINK-3322 satellite, also known as Starlink 3322 and part of the Starlink Group 4-5-36 payload, was launched on January 6, 2022, from Launch Complex 39A at Kennedy Space Center (AFETR) aboard a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. Manufactured by SpaceX (SPXS), this satellite is designed for communication purposes and has dimensions of 0.2 meters in length, 2.8 meters in diameter, and a span of 9 meters. It weighs 275 kilograms dry with a total launch mass of 297 kilograms. The satellite is equipped with Ku/Ka-band payload technology and an optical inter-satellite link for data transmission. Its propulsion system uses Krypton ion thrusters, and it is powered by solar arrays complemented by batteries. The satellite's shape is described as a box with a 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 4-5-36

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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