STARLINK-3400 (51128)

COSPAR: 2022-005AA | Alt Name: Starlink 3400

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STARLINK-3400 Satellite Image
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Launch Details

Launch Date

January 19, 2022

Launch Pad

LC39A

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

51128

International Designator

2022-005AA

Epoch

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 00:23:32 GMT

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Inclination

53.16°

Right Ascension

64.79°

Eccentricity

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Argument of Perigee

92.95°

Period

95.44 min

Mean Motion

15.09 rev/day

Latitude

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-3400

Alternative Name

Starlink 3400

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Latest TLEs
1 51128U 22005AA  26201.01634889  .00000638  00000+0  58158-4 0  9993
2 51128  53.1600  64.7928 0001360  92.9477 267.1670 15.08836633248701

Source: Celestrak

Summary
The STARLINK-3400 satellite, also known as Starlink 3400, is a communication satellite manufactured by SpaceX (SPXS). It was launched on January 19, 2022, from Launch Complex 39A (LC39A) at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station 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 weighs 275 kilograms dry, and its launch mass was 297 kilograms. Equipped with Ku/Ka-band payload for communication purposes and an optical inter-satellite link, it also features krypton ion thrusters for propulsion and solar arrays along with batteries for power generation. The satellite is part of the Starlink Group 4-6-25 constellation for enhancing global communication networks.

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 4-6-25

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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