STARLINK-3614 (51771)

COSPAR: 2022-017D | Alt Name: Starlink 3614

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Launch Details

Launch Date

February 25, 2022

Launch Site

AFWTR

Launch Pad

SLC4E

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

51771

International Designator

2022-017D

Epoch

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 08:00:01 GMT

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Inclination

53.16°

Right Ascension

102.09°

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Argument of Perigee

79.68°

Period

94.35 min

Mean Motion

15.26 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-3614

Alternative Name

Starlink 3614

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 51771U 22017D   26201.33335647  .00011751  00000+0  46133-3 0  9992

2 51771  53.1586 102.0941 0001694  79.6780  95.2791 15.26159033  5806

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Summary

The Starlink-3614 satellite, also known as STARLINK-3614 or Starlink 3614, is a communication spacecraft launched by SpaceX on February 25, 2022, from the AFWTR (Cape Canaveral Space Force Station) using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. It has dimensions of 0.2 meters in length and 2.8 meters in diameter with a span of 9 meters. The satellite weighs approximately 275 kilograms dry and 297 kilograms at launch. Equipped with Ku/Ka-band payload and optical inter-satellite link technology, it also features krypton ion thrusters for propulsion and solar arrays along with batteries for power generation. It is part of the Starlink Group 4-11-04 constellation and is owned by SpaceX (SPXS).

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 4-11-04

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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