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STARLINK-3505 (51750)
COSPAR: 2022-016AN | Alt Name: Starlink 3505
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Launch Details
Launch Date
February 21, 2022
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
51750
International Designator
2022-016AN
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 22:12:30 GMT
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Inclination
53.16°
Right Ascension
73.20°
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Argument of Perigee
86.04°
Period
94.01 min
Mean Motion
15.32 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARLINK-3505
Alternative Name
Starlink 3505
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
SPXS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 51750U 22016AN 26200.92535542 .00000446 00000+0 26148-4 0 9992
2 51750 53.1612 73.2028 0001266 86.0361 274.0785 15.31701177243699
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The satellite named STARLINK-3505, also known as Starlink 3505, is a communication spacecraft belonging to SpaceX's Starlink constellation. It was launched on February 21, 2022, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station (LC40) using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of approximately 0.2 meters in length and 2.8 meters in diameter, with a span of 9 meters. It weighs about 275 kg dry and had a launch mass of 297 kg. Equipped with Ku/Ka-band payload and optical inter-satellite link for data transmission, the satellite uses solar arrays and batteries for power supply and krypton ion thrusters for propulsion. Its shape is described as a box with a pan configuration. The mission purpose is to provide 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.
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
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Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
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Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Starlink Group 4-8-37
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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