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STARLINK-3352 (51147)
COSPAR: 2022-005AV | Alt Name: Starlink 3352
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 19, 2022
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC39A
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
51147
International Designator
2022-005AV
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 23:27:03 GMT
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Inclination
53.19°
Right Ascension
43.41°
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Argument of Perigee
67.26°
Period
93.89 min
Mean Motion
15.34 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARLINK-3352
Alternative Name
Starlink 3352
Type
Payload
Status
Partially operational
Owner
SPXS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 51147U 22005AV 26200.97712647 .00022612 00000+0 69462-3 0 9992
2 51147 53.1890 43.4116 0001835 67.2648 292.8549 15.33648244249010
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The STARLINK-3352 satellite, also known as Starlink 3352, is a communication satellite manufactured by SpaceX (SPXS) and launched on January 19, 2022, from Launch Complex 39A at the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. It has dimensions of 0.2 meters in length with a diameter of 2.8 meters and a span of 9 meters. The satellite weighs 275 kilograms dry and had a launch mass of 297 kilograms. Its equipment includes Ku/Ka-band payload and optical inter-satellite link technology, powered by solar arrays and batteries, and it uses Krypton ion thrusters for propulsion. The mission is part of the Starlink Group 4-6-44 constellation.
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
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Starlink Group 4-6-44
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
Map
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