STARLINK-3178 (51467)

COSPAR: 2022-010M | Alt Name: Starlink 3178

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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

51467

International Designator

2022-010M

Epoch

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 06:47:45 GMT

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Inclination

53.16°

Right Ascension

43.59°

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Argument of Perigee

97.32°

Period

95.44 min

Mean Motion

15.09 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-3178

Alternative Name

Starlink 3178

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 51467U 22010M   26201.28316021  .00000814  00000+0  69242-4 0  9991

2 51467  53.1613  43.5920 0001416  97.3207 262.7946 15.08844580246536

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Summary

The Starlink-3178 satellite (OBJECT_ID: 2022-010M) is a communication spacecraft manufactured by SPXS and owned by the same entity. Launched on February 3, 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 a span of 9 meters. The satellite's dry mass is 275 kilograms and its launch mass was 297 kilograms. It operates on solar arrays and batteries for power and utilizes krypton ion thrusters as its propulsion system. Its payload includes a Ku/Ka-band communication equipment along with an optical inter-satellite link, contributing to the Starlink Group 4-7-31 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.

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 4-7-31

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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