STARLINK-3528 (51714)

COSPAR: 2022-016A | Alt Name: Starlink 3528

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Launch Details

Launch Date

February 21, 2022

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

LC40

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

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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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

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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.

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 4-8-01

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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