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STARLINK-3326 (50844)
COSPAR: 2022-001AT | Alt Name: Starlink 3326
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 6, 2022
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC39A
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
50844
International Designator
2022-001AT
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 11:05:42 GMT
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Inclination
53.16°
Right Ascension
304.27°
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Argument of Perigee
43.21°
Period
93.95 min
Mean Motion
15.33 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARLINK-3326
Alternative Name
Starlink 3326
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 50844U 22001AT 26200.46229772 .00018098 00000+0 57462-3 0 9997
2 50844 53.1588 304.2697 0001615 43.2083 316.9045 15.32740750250208
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The Starlink-3326 satellite, designated OBJECT_ID 2022-001AT and NORAD_CAT_ID 50844, is a communication satellite manufactured by SpaceX (SPXS). Launched on January 6, 2022, from Launch Pad LC39A at the Air Force Eastern Test Range (AFETR) using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle, it has dimensions of 0.2 meters in length and 2.8 meters in diameter with a span of 9 meters. It weighs 275 kilograms dry and had a launch mass of 297 kilograms. Equipped with Ku/Ka-band payload and optical inter-satellite link for data transmission, it is powered by solar arrays and batteries and uses Krypton ion thrusters as its motor system. The satellite’s shape consists of a box with panels and is part of the Starlink Group 4-5-42 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 4-5-42
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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