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STARLINK-3507 (51753)
COSPAR: 2022-016AR | Alt Name: Starlink 3507
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Launch Details
Launch Date
February 21, 2022
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
51753
International Designator
2022-016AR
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 00:23:05 GMT
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Inclination
53.16°
Right Ascension
71.61°
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Argument of Perigee
86.68°
Period
93.90 min
Mean Motion
15.34 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARLINK-3507
Alternative Name
Starlink 3507
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 51753U 22016AR 26201.01603250 -.00000149 00000+0 68155-5 0 9994
2 51753 53.1607 71.6142 0001280 86.6849 273.4300 15.33546999243729
Source: Celestrak
Summary
STARLINK-3507, also known as Starlink 3507, is a communication satellite operated by SpaceX (SPXS). Launched on February 21, 2022, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station’s Launch Complex 40 using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle, the satellite has a dry mass of 275 kilograms and measures 0.2 meters in length with a diameter of 2.8 meters and a span of 9 meters. Equipped with Ku/Ka-band payload and optical inter-satellite link equipment, it utilizes solar arrays and batteries for power supply. The spacecraft is propelled by krypton ion thrusters and follows a communication mission as part of the Starlink Group 4-8-40 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.
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 4-8-40
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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