STARLINK-3531 (51723)

COSPAR: 2022-016K | Alt Name: Starlink 3531
DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

February 21, 2022

Launch Pad

LC40

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

51723

International Designator

2022-016K

Decay Date

6/9/2024

Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-3531

Alternative Name

Starlink 3531

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary
The satellite STARLINK-3531 (OBJECT_ID: 2022-016K) is a Starlink communication satellite launched on February 21, 2022, from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station's Launch Complex 40 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, indicating the presence of deployable solar arrays or antennas. The satellite weighs 275 kilograms when dry and had an initial launch mass of 297 kilograms. Equipped with Ku/Ka-band payload and optical inter-satellite link for data transmission, STARLINK-3531 uses krypton ion thrusters for propulsion and relies on solar arrays and batteries for power supply. It is owned and operated by SpaceX (SPXS) as part of the Starlink Group 4-8-10 constellation aimed at providing communication services.

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 4-8-10

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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