STARLINK-3458 (51758)

COSPAR: 2022-016AW | Alt Name: Starlink 3458

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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

51758

International Designator

2022-016AW

Epoch

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 08:00:01 GMT

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Inclination

53.16°

Right Ascension

70.47°

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Argument of Perigee

108.95°

Period

93.93 min

Mean Motion

15.33 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-3458

Alternative Name

Starlink 3458

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 51758U 22016AW  26201.33335647  .00016828  00000+0  52940-3 0  9999

2 51758  53.1594  70.4662 0001280 108.9465 288.5173 15.33090391  5760

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Summary

The STARLINK-3458 satellite, also known as Starlink 3458, is a communication satellite owned and manufactured by SpaceX (SPXS). Launched on February 21, 2022, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station's Launch Complex 40 using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle, this Starlink satellite has dimensions of 0.2 meters in length, 2.8 meters in diameter, and a span of 9 meters. Its dry mass is 275 kilograms, with a launch mass of 297 kilograms. It features a Ku/Ka-band payload and an optical inter-satellite link for communication purposes. The satellite is equipped with solar arrays and batteries for power generation and uses Krypton ion thrusters as its propulsion system. Its shape consists of a box configuration with a pan attachment, designed to support the Starlink Group 4-8-45 constellation mission.

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 4-8-45

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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