STARLINK-3184 (51143)

COSPAR: 2022-005AR | Alt Name: Starlink 3184

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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

51143

International Designator

2022-005AR

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 21:45:39 GMT

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Inclination

53.16°

Right Ascension

70.44°

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Argument of Perigee

89.51°

Period

93.85 min

Mean Motion

15.34 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-3184

Alternative Name

Starlink 3184

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 51143U 22005AR  26200.90671009  .00000797  00000+0  34742-4 0  9991

2 51143  53.1611  70.4390 0001460  89.5137 270.6033 15.34388413248623

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Summary

The STARLINK-3184 satellite, also known as Starlink 3184, is part of SpaceX's Starlink constellation designed for communication purposes. Launched on January 19, 2022, from LC39A at AFETR using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle, the satellite measures 0.2 meters in length and has a diameter of 2.8 meters with a span of 9 meters. Its dry mass is 275 kilograms, and it carries a Ku/Ka-band payload along with an optical inter-satellite link for data transmission. Power is supplied by solar arrays and batteries. The satellite uses krypton ion thrusters as its motor system and is owned and operated by SpaceX under the mission of providing 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 4-6-40

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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