Space Brief 28 Dec 2025
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STARLINK-3295 (50840)
COSPAR: 2022-001AP | Alt Name: Starlink 3295
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 6, 2022
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC39A
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
50840
International Designator
2022-001AP
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 16:03:33 GMT
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Inclination
53.16°
Right Ascension
303.27°
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Argument of Perigee
69.12°
Period
93.90 min
Mean Motion
15.34 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARLINK-3295
Alternative Name
Starlink 3295
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
SPXS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 50840U 22001AP 26200.66913509 .00000488 00000+0 26164-4 0 9993
2 50840 53.1612 303.2698 0000635 69.1211 290.9859 15.33544596250220
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The STARLINK-3295 satellite, also known as Starlink 3295, is part of the Starlink constellation owned by SpaceX (SPXS). It was launched on January 6, 2022, from LC39A at Kennedy Space Center aboard a Falcon 9 rocket. The spacecraft has dimensions of 0.2 meters in length, 2.8 meters in diameter, and a span of 9 meters, suggesting the presence of deployable solar arrays or antennas. It has a dry mass of 275 kilograms and was launched with a total mass of 297 kilograms. The satellite is equipped with Ku/Ka-band payload for communication purposes and an optical inter-satellite link. Its propulsion system includes krypton ion thrusters, and it relies on solar arrays and batteries for power. This satellite serves the mission of providing global internet coverage as part of SpaceX's Starlink Group 4-5-38 constellation.
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 4-5-38
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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