STARLINK-3357 (51150)

COSPAR: 2022-005AY | Alt Name: Starlink 3357

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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

51150

International Designator

2022-005AY

Epoch

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 08:00:01 GMT

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Inclination

53.16°

Right Ascension

61.31°

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Argument of Perigee

57.90°

Period

94.52 min

Mean Motion

15.24 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-3357

Alternative Name

Starlink 3357

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 51150U 22005AY  26201.33335647  .00020081  00000+0  84134-3 0  9999

2 51150  53.1592  61.3109 0002082  57.9024  49.4246 15.23536907  5700

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Summary

STARLINK-3357 is a communication satellite belonging to SpaceX's Starlink constellation, launched on January 19, 2022, from Launch Complex 39A at the Kennedy Space Center using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. It measures approximately 0.2 meters in length with a diameter of 2.8 meters and spans about 9 meters when its solar arrays are deployed. The satellite has a dry mass of 275 kilograms and launched with a total mass of 297 kilograms. Its primary equipment includes Ku/Ka-band payload for communication, an optical inter-satellite link, and krypton ion thrusters for station-keeping. Power is generated from solar arrays and stored in batteries. The satellite's shape is described as "Box + pan." It operates as part of the Starlink Group 4-6-47 mission with SpaceX as both its manufacturer and owner.

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 4-6-47

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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