Two-Line Element Set (TLE)
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STARLINK-3528 (51714)
COSPAR: 2022-016A | Alt Name: Starlink 3528
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Launch Details
Launch Date
February 21, 2022
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
51714
International Designator
2022-016A
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 08:00:01 GMT
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Inclination
53.16°
Right Ascension
92.94°
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Argument of Perigee
92.25°
Period
94.96 min
Mean Motion
15.16 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARLINK-3528
Alternative Name
Starlink 3528
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
SPXS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 51714U 22016A 26201.33335647 .00000906 00000+0 61979-4 0 9994
2 51714 53.1607 92.9353 0001316 92.2471 353.8600 15.16351202 5803
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The satellite STARLINK-3528 (OBJECT_ID: 2022-016A) is a Starlink spacecraft launched on February 21, 2022, from LC40 at AFETR using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. It has dimensions of approximately 0.2 meters in length and 2.8 meters in diameter, with a span of 9 meters. The satellite's dry mass is 275 kilograms and its launch mass was 297 kilograms. Equipped with Ku/Ka-band payload and optical inter-satellite link communications equipment, STARLINK-3528 utilizes solar arrays and batteries for power generation and employs krypton ion thrusters as its motor system. The spacecraft's shape is described as a box with an additional pan structure, and it was manufactured by SPXS (SpaceX) to serve in the communication mission of the Starlink 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 4-8-01
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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