2nd Starlink Debris Event in 3 Months Raises Alarm | KeepTrack X Report
A second Starlink satellite has generated on-orbit debris in just over 3 months, threatening SpaceX's 10,151-satellite working constellation.
Launch Date
February 21, 2022
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
NORAD ID
51716
International Designator
2022-016C
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:00:01 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
53.16°
Right Ascension
95.38°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
51.08°
Period
94.99 min
Mean Motion
15.16 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
STARLINK-3543
Alternative Name
Starlink 3543
Type
Status
Owner
SPXS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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1 51716U 22016C 26200.83335647 .00008647 00000+0 46170-3 0 9995
2 51716 53.1612 95.3791 0000684 51.0751 111.9670 15.15887188 5788
Source: Celestrak
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
Payload
Starlink Group 4-8-03
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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