STARLINK-3253 (51136)

COSPAR: 2022-005AJ | Alt Name: Starlink 3253

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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

51136

International Designator

2022-005AJ

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 18:44:01 GMT

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Inclination

53.16°

Right Ascension

62.73°

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Argument of Perigee

74.82°

Period

93.79 min

Mean Motion

15.35 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-3253

Alternative Name

Starlink 3253

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 51136U 22005AJ  26200.78057779  .00001097  00000+0  42348-4 0  9996

2 51136  53.1596  62.7296 0001147  74.8199 285.2930 15.35401102248713

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Summary

The STARLINK-3253 satellite, also known as Starlink 3253, is part of SpaceX's Starlink constellation designed for communication purposes. It was launched on January 19, 2022, from Launch Complex 39A at the Kennedy Space Center using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite measures approximately 0.2 meters in length with a diameter of 2.8 meters and a span of 9 meters. Its dry mass is 275 kilograms, and it weighs 297 kilograms at launch. Equipped with Ku/Ka-band payload and optical inter-satellite link capabilities, it uses solar arrays and batteries for power and employs Krypton ion thrusters as its motor. The satellite's shape can be described as a box with panels. It is owned by SpaceX and was manufactured by the same company.

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 4-6-33

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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