STARLINK-3506 (51751)

COSPAR: 2022-016AP | Alt Name: Starlink 3506

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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

51751

International Designator

2022-016AP

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:32:02 GMT

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Inclination

53.16°

Right Ascension

72.41°

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Argument of Perigee

80.67°

Period

93.90 min

Mean Motion

15.34 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-3506

Alternative Name

Starlink 3506

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 51751U 22016AP  26200.81391931  .00000765  00000+0  34603-4 0  9992

2 51751  53.1606  72.4078 0001389  80.6676 279.4483 15.33548662243698

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Summary

The STARLINK-3506 satellite, also known as Starlink 3506, is a communication satellite operated by SpaceX (SPXS). It was launched on February 21, 2022, from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 0.2 meters in length and 2.8 meters in diameter with a span of 9 meters. Equipped with a Ku/Ka-band payload and an optical inter-satellite link, it uses solar arrays and batteries for power and is stabilized by krypton ion thrusters. At launch, the satellite had a mass of 297 kilograms and has a dry mass of 275 kilograms. It forms part of the Starlink Group 4-8-38 constellation mission aimed at enhancing communication services globally.

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 4-8-38

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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