STARLINK-3512 (51743)

COSPAR: 2022-016AF | Alt Name: Starlink 3512

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STARLINK-3512 Satellite Image
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Launch Details

Launch Date

February 21, 2022

Launch Pad

LC40

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

51743

International Designator

2022-016AF

Epoch

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 08:00:01 GMT

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Inclination

53.16°

Right Ascension

70.38°

Eccentricity

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Argument of Perigee

72.28°

Period

93.90 min

Mean Motion

15.34 rev/day

Latitude

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-3512

Alternative Name

Starlink 3512

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Major Events

N/A

Latest TLEs
1 51743U 22016AF  26201.33335647 -.00004681  00000+0 -13110-3 0  9995
2 51743  53.1602  70.3769 0001331  72.2804  36.0561 15.33540807  5813

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Summary
The satellite STARLINK-3512 (OBJECT_ID: 2022-016AF) is part of the Starlink constellation and was launched on February 21, 2022, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station's Launch Complex 40 using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. It has dimensions of 0.2 meters in length, 2.8 meters in diameter, and spans 9 meters. The satellite weighs 275 kilograms when dry with a total launch mass of 297 kilograms. Equipped with a Ku/Ka-band payload and an optical inter-satellite link, it uses krypton ion thrusters for propulsion and solar arrays along with batteries for power generation. Its mission is to provide communication services as part of the Starlink Group 4-8-30 constellation managed by SpaceX (SPXS).

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 4-8-30

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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