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STARLINK-3400 (51128)
COSPAR: 2022-005AA | Alt Name: Starlink 3400
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 19, 2022
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC39A
Launch Vehicle
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°
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Argument of Perigee
92.95°
Period
95.44 min
Mean Motion
15.09 rev/day
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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
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Major Events
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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.
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
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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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