STARLINK-3641 (51788)

COSPAR: 2022-017W | Alt Name: Starlink 3641

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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

51788

International Designator

2022-017W

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 17:59:07 GMT

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Inclination

53.16°

Right Ascension

112.72°

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Argument of Perigee

88.34°

Period

93.85 min

Mean Motion

15.34 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-3641

Alternative Name

Starlink 3641

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 51788U 22017W   26200.74938875 -.00000380  00000+0 -93812-7 0  9994

2 51788  53.1603 112.7173 0001602  88.3432 271.7754 15.34396503243908

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Summary

The satellite named STARLINK-3641, also known as Starlink 3641, is a communication satellite part of the Starlink Group 4-11-21. It was launched on February 25, 2022, from AFWTR's SLC4E launch pad using the Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 0.2 meters in length and a diameter of 2.8 meters with a span of 9 meters. Its dry mass is 275 kilograms, and it weighed 297 kilograms at launch. Equipped with Ku/Ka-band payload and optical inter-satellite link for communication purposes, STARLINK-3641 uses solar arrays and batteries for power and krypton ion thrusters for propulsion. The satellite was manufactured by SPXS in the United States and is owned by the same entity.

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 4-11-21

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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