STARLINK-3500 (51740)

COSPAR: 2022-016AC | Alt Name: Starlink 3500

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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

51740

International Designator

2022-016AC

Epoch

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 08:00:01 GMT

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Inclination

53.16°

Right Ascension

80.35°

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Argument of Perigee

96.36°

Period

93.81 min

Mean Motion

15.35 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-3500

Alternative Name

Starlink 3500

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 51740U 22016AC  26201.33335647  .00007803  00000+0  23763-3 0  9994

2 51740  53.1593  80.3517 0001092  96.3582 148.7599 15.34960104  5814

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Summary

The STARLINK-3500 satellite, also known as Starlink 3500, is a communication satellite manufactured by SPXS and owned by SpaceX (SPXS). It was launched on February 21, 2022, from Launch Complex 40 at the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 0.2 meters in length, 2.8 meters in diameter, and spans up to 9 meters when fully deployed. It weighs approximately 275 kilograms dry and had a launch mass of 297 kilograms. Equipped with Ku/Ka-band payload capabilities and an optical inter-satellite link, it uses solar arrays and batteries for power generation. The satellite is propelled by krypton ion thrusters and serves as part of the Starlink Group 4-8-27 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 4-8-27

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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