STARLINK-3166 (51462)

COSPAR: 2022-010G | Alt Name: Starlink 3166

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Launch Details

Launch Date

February 3, 2022

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

LC39A

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

51462

International Designator

2022-010G

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 18:39:28 GMT

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Inclination

53.16°

Right Ascension

40.91°

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Argument of Perigee

82.58°

Period

94.01 min

Mean Motion

15.32 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-3166

Alternative Name

Starlink 3166

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 51462U 22010G   26200.77741455  .00000787  00000+0  37109-4 0  9998

2 51462  53.1625  40.9078 0001292  82.5766 277.5382 15.31707334246839

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Summary

STARLINK-3166 is a communication satellite launched on February 3, 2022, from Kennedy Space Center's LC39A pad by SpaceX using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The spacecraft has dimensions of 0.2 meters in length and 2.8 meters in diameter with a span of 9 meters. It carries a Ku/Ka-band payload for communication along with an optical inter-satellite link, powered by solar arrays and batteries. Its dry mass is 275 kilograms, and it weighs 297 kilograms at launch. The satellite uses Krypton ion thrusters as its motor for maneuvering in orbit. It was manufactured by SpaceX (SPXS) and is part of the Starlink Group 4-7-06 mission, aiming to provide global internet coverage through a constellation of similar satellites.

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 4-7-06

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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