STARLINK-3354 (51146)

COSPAR: 2022-005AU | Alt Name: Starlink 3354

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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

51146

International Designator

2022-005AU

Epoch

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 00:14:49 GMT

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Inclination

53.16°

Right Ascension

61.49°

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Argument of Perigee

87.29°

Period

93.90 min

Mean Motion

15.34 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-3354

Alternative Name

Starlink 3354

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 51146U 22005AU  26201.01029343  .00002384  00000+0  83775-4 0  9999

2 51146  53.1618  61.4887 0001632  87.2898 272.8291 15.33555677248755

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Summary

The Starlink-3354 satellite (NORAD_CAT_ID: 51146) was launched on January 19, 2022, from the Launch Complex 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. It is part of SpaceX’s Starlink constellation and has a bus configuration with dimensions of 0.2 meters in length, 2.8 meters in diameter, and a span of 9 meters. The satellite weighs approximately 275 kg dry mass and had a launch mass of 297 kg. Equipped with Ku/Ka-band payload and an optical inter-satellite link, it is designed for communication purposes. Power is provided by solar arrays and batteries, and its propulsion system uses krypton ion thrusters. The satellite was manufactured by SpaceX (SPXS) and operates as part of the Starlink Group 4-6-43 constellation segment.

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 4-6-43

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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