STARLINK-3552 (51813)

COSPAR: 2022-017AX | Alt Name: Starlink 3552

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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

51813

International Designator

2022-017AX

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:00:01 GMT

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Inclination

53.16°

Right Ascension

95.42°

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Argument of Perigee

56.24°

Period

95.00 min

Mean Motion

15.16 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-3552

Alternative Name

Starlink 3552

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 51813U 22017AX  26200.83335647  .00004910  00000+0  26998-3 0  9999

2 51813  53.1597  95.4222 0002485  56.2420  58.7145 15.15783096  5787

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Summary

STARLINK-3552 is a communication satellite under the Starlink program, owned and manufactured by SpaceX (SPXS). It was launched on February 25, 2022, from AFWTR SLC4E using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The spacecraft has dimensions of 0.2 meters in length, 2.8 meters in diameter, and spans up to 9 meters with its deployed components. With a dry mass of 275 kilograms and a launch mass of 297 kilograms, it is equipped with a Ku/Ka-band payload for communication purposes and an optical inter-satellite link. Its propulsion system includes Krypton ion thrusters, and it uses solar arrays along with batteries as its power source. The satellite's shape is described as "Box + pan."

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 4-11-46

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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