STARLINK-3358 (51109)

COSPAR: 2022-005F | Alt Name: Starlink 3358

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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

51109

International Designator

2022-005F

Epoch

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 00:00:15 GMT

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Inclination

53.16°

Right Ascension

54.71°

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Argument of Perigee

85.87°

Period

95.32 min

Mean Motion

15.11 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-3358

Alternative Name

Starlink 3358

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 51109U 22005F   26201.00017878  .00000135  00000+0  25565-4 0  9992

2 51109  53.1610  54.7144 0001372  85.8748 274.2401 15.10684980248626

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Summary

The STARLINK-3358 satellite, also known as Starlink 3358, is operated by SpaceX (SPXS) and was launched on January 19, 2022, from Launch Pad LC39A at the Kennedy Space Center using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. It has dimensions of 0.2 meters in length, 2.8 meters in diameter, and a span of 9 meters, with a dry mass of 275 kilograms and a launch mass of 297 kilograms. The satellite is part of the Starlink constellation and is equipped with Ku/Ka-band payload and an optical inter-satellite link for communication purposes. It uses krypton ion thrusters as its motor and solar arrays, batteries for power generation. Its shape is described as a box with a pan configuration, and it was launched to support global 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.

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 4-6-06

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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