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STARLINK-3350 (51105)
COSPAR: 2022-005B | Alt Name: Starlink 3350
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 19, 2022
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC39A
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
51105
International Designator
2022-005B
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:42:18 GMT
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Inclination
53.16°
Right Ascension
55.48°
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Argument of Perigee
84.85°
Period
95.44 min
Mean Motion
15.09 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARLINK-3350
Alternative Name
Starlink 3350
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 51105U 22005B 26200.86271138 .00000633 00000+0 57855-4 0 9992
2 51105 53.1607 55.4847 0001343 84.8502 275.2642 15.08822707248830
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The satellite named STARLINK-3350 (OBJECT_ID: 2022-005B) is a Starlink communication satellite manufactured by SPXS and owned by the same entity. It was launched on January 19, 2022, from Launch Pad LC39A at the AFETR launch site using a Falcon 9 rocket. The satellite has dimensions of 0.2 meters in length, 2.8 meters in diameter, and spans 9 meters when fully extended. It weighs 275 kilograms dry and had a launch mass of 297 kilograms. The spacecraft is equipped with Ku/Ka-band payload for communication purposes and features an optical inter-satellite link, along with krypton ion thrusters as its motor system and solar arrays combined with batteries for power generation. The satellite's shape can be described as box-like with a panel extension.
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 4-6-02
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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