STARLINK-3359 (51148)

COSPAR: 2022-005AW | Alt Name: Starlink 3359

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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

51148

International Designator

2022-005AW

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 23:15:33 GMT

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Inclination

53.21°

Right Ascension

72.61°

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Argument of Perigee

106.63°

Period

95.07 min

Mean Motion

15.15 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-3359

Alternative Name

Starlink 3359

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 51148U 22005AW  26200.96914223  .00014393  00000+0  78285-3 0  9996

2 51148  53.2134  72.6066 0002431 106.6251 253.5011 15.14709623248602

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Summary

The STARLINK-3359 satellite, also known as Starlink 3359, is a communication satellite operated by SPXS and launched on January 19, 2022, from LC39A at AFETR using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. It has dimensions of 0.2 meters in length with a diameter of 2.8 meters and spans up to 9 meters, equipped with solar arrays and batteries for power. The satellite's dry mass is 275 kilograms and its launch mass was 297 kilograms. Its payload includes Ku/Ka-band equipment and an optical inter-satellite link, utilizing krypton ion thrusters as motors. It operates within the Starlink Group 4-6-45 constellation for communication purposes.

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 4-6-45

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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