STARLINK-3568 (51856)

COSPAR: 2022-022E | Alt Name: Starlink 3568

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Launch Details

Launch Date

March 3, 2022

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

LC39A

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

51856

International Designator

2022-022E

Epoch

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 05:46:29 GMT

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Inclination

53.16°

Right Ascension

140.79°

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Argument of Perigee

89.07°

Period

94.01 min

Mean Motion

15.32 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-3568

Alternative Name

Starlink 3568

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 51856U 22022E   26201.24062306 -.00000227  00000+0  44437-5 0  9995

2 51856  53.1638 140.7910 0001494  89.0697 271.0476 15.31705101243103

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Summary

The STARLINK-3568 satellite, also known as Starlink 3568, is a communication satellite belonging to SpaceX's Starlink constellation. It was launched on March 3, 2022, from the Launch Complex 39A at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The spacecraft has dimensions of approximately 0.2 meters in length and 2.8 meters in diameter with a span of 9 meters. It weighs around 275 kilograms dry and had a launch mass of 297 kilograms. Equipped with Ku/Ka-band payload for communication, an optical inter-satellite link, solar arrays, batteries for power, and krypton ion thrusters for propulsion, the satellite is designed to support global internet connectivity as part of its mission within the Starlink Group 4-9-05 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 4-9-05

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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