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STARLINK-3325 (50843)
COSPAR: 2022-001AS | Alt Name: Starlink 3325
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 6, 2022
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC39A
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
50843
International Designator
2022-001AS
Epoch
Fri, 22 May 2026 13:08:22 GMT
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Inclination
53.21°
Right Ascension
162.46°
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Argument of Perigee
10.07°
Period
88.49 min
Mean Motion
16.27 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARLINK-3325
Alternative Name
Starlink 3325
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 50843U 22001AS 26142.54747892 .02247048 12020-4 61579-3 0 9993
2 50843 53.2069 162.4605 0008262 10.0713 350.0495 16.27218699242040
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Summary
The STARLINK-3325 satellite, also known as Starlink 3325, is a communication satellite belonging to the Starlink constellation and manufactured by SpaceX (SPXS). It was launched on January 6, 2022, from Launch Complex 39A at the Kennedy Space Center using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The spacecraft has dimensions of 0.2 meters in length, a diameter of 2.8 meters, and a span of 9 meters. Its dry mass is 275 kilograms with a total launch mass of 297 kilograms. Equipped with Ku/Ka-band payload and optical inter-satellite link technology, the satellite uses solar arrays and batteries for power and krypton ion thrusters as its motor system. The shape of the spacecraft is described as box-shaped with a pan design, and it was launched from Florida's Atlantic Range (AFETR). Its mission focuses on 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.
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 4-5-41
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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