STARLINK-3569 (51811)

COSPAR: 2022-017AV | Alt Name: Starlink 3569

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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

51811

International Designator

2022-017AV

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 10:58:39 GMT

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Inclination

53.16°

Right Ascension

104.63°

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Argument of Perigee

88.45°

Period

93.79 min

Mean Motion

15.35 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-3569

Alternative Name

Starlink 3569

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 51811U 22017AV  26200.45739988 -.00000516  00000+0 -38772-5 0  9996

2 51811  53.1621 104.6279 0001111  88.4492 271.6639 15.35391917243898

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Summary

STARLINK-3569 is a communication satellite launched by SpaceX on February 25, 2022, from Vandenberg Space Force Base using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. It measures 0.2 meters in length and has a diameter of 2.8 meters with a span of 9 meters. The satellite's dry mass is 275 kilograms and its launch mass was 297 kilograms. Equipped with Ku/Ka-band payload and optical inter-satellite link, it uses solar arrays and batteries for power and krypton ion thrusters as motors. Its mission is to provide communication services as part of the Starlink Group 4-11-44 constellation.

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 4-11-44

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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