STARLINK-3456 (51759)

COSPAR: 2022-016AX | Alt Name: Starlink 3456

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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

51759

International Designator

2022-016AX

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 22:55:58 GMT

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Inclination

53.16°

Right Ascension

71.75°

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Argument of Perigee

91.10°

Period

93.85 min

Mean Motion

15.34 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-3456

Alternative Name

Starlink 3456

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 51759U 22016AX  26200.95553807  .00000486  00000+0  25521-4 0  9996

2 51759  53.1612  71.7521 0001157  91.0978 269.0157 15.34387396243725

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Summary

The Starlink satellite, designated NORAD_CAT_ID 51759 and OBJECT_ID 2022-016AX, was launched on February 21, 2022, from LC40 at AFETR using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. It has dimensions of 0.2 meters in length, 2.8 meters in diameter, and a span of 9 meters. The satellite's dry mass is 275 kg with a launch mass of 297 kg. Equipped with Ku/Ka-band payload and an optical inter-satellite link for communication purposes, it also features krypton ion thrusters as its propulsion system and utilizes solar arrays along with batteries for power supply. This satellite, named STARLINK-3456 or Starlink 3456 and owned by SPXS (SpaceX), is part of the Starlink Group 4-8-46 constellation mission aiming to provide communication services from 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

Dry Mass

275

Launch Mass

297

Shape

Box + pan

Radar Cross Section

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Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Starlink Group 4-8-46

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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