STARLINK-3362 (51108)

COSPAR: 2022-005E | Alt Name: Starlink 3362

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Launch Details

Launch Date

January 19, 2022

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

LC39A

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

51108

International Designator

2022-005E

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:01:37 GMT

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Inclination

53.16°

Right Ascension

55.80°

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Argument of Perigee

84.56°

Period

95.44 min

Mean Motion

15.09 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-3362

Alternative Name

Starlink 3362

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 51108U 22005E   26200.79280071  .00000840  00000+0  70886-4 0  9992

2 51108  53.1609  55.7975 0001362  84.5579 275.5568 15.08842466248825

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Summary

The satellite named STARLINK-3362 (OBJECT_ID: 2022-005E) is a Starlink satellite manufactured by SpaceX (SPXS). It was launched on January 19, 2022, from LC39A at AFETR using the Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 0.2 meters in length and 2.8 meters in diameter with a span of 9 meters. It carries a dry mass of 275 kilograms and had a launch mass of 297 kilograms, equipped with solar arrays and batteries for power generation. Its mission is communication, featuring a Ku/Ka-band payload and an optical inter-satellite link, along with krypton ion thrusters as its propulsion system. The satellite's shape is described as box-shaped 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 4-6-05

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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