STARLINK-3632 (51784)

COSPAR: 2022-017S | Alt Name: Starlink 3632

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STARLINK-3632 Satellite Image
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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

51784

International Designator

2022-017S

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 18:37:46 GMT

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Inclination

53.16°

Right Ascension

111.28°

Eccentricity

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Argument of Perigee

85.16°

Period

93.85 min

Mean Motion

15.34 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-3632

Alternative Name

Starlink 3632

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 51784U 22017S   26200.77623338  .00000785  00000+0  34362-4 0  9997
2 51784  53.1615 111.2758 0001077  85.1569 274.9557 15.34392017242284

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Summary
The STARLINK-3632 satellite, also known as Starlink 3632, is a communication satellite part of the Starlink Group 4-11-17 owned by SpaceX (SPXS). Launched on February 25, 2022, from Space Launch Complex 4E at Vandenberg Space Force Base using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle, it has dimensions including a length of 0.2 meters, diameter of 2.8 meters, and span of 9 meters. The satellite weighs 275 kilograms dry and 297 kilograms at launch, with power supplied by solar arrays and batteries. Equipped with Ku/Ka-band payload and optical inter-satellite link for communication purposes, it uses krypton ion thrusters as its propulsion system.

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 4-11-17

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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