STARLINK-3560 (51859)

COSPAR: 2022-022H | Alt Name: Starlink 3560

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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

51859

International Designator

2022-022H

Epoch

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 08:00:01 GMT

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Inclination

53.16°

Right Ascension

131.20°

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Argument of Perigee

75.32°

Period

94.01 min

Mean Motion

15.32 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-3560

Alternative Name

Starlink 3560

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 51859U 22022H   26201.33335647  .00020397  00000+0  66742-3 0  9999

2 51859  53.1598 131.1999 0001585  75.3220 320.0622 15.31691012  5764

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Summary

STARLINK-3560 is a communication satellite belonging to SpaceX's Starlink constellation and was designated NORAD CAT ID 51859 with OBJECT_ID 2022-022H. Launched on March 3, 2022, from LC39A at the Kennedy Space Center using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle, this satellite has dimensions of 0.2 meters in length and 2.8 meters in diameter with an additional span of 9 meters due to its deployable components. It carries a Ku/Ka-band payload for communication purposes along with an optical inter-satellite link and is powered by solar arrays complemented by batteries. The satellite's dry mass is 275 kilograms, while it weighed 297 kilograms at launch. Equipped with Krypton ion thrusters for propulsion, STARLINK-3560 was manufactured by SpaceX and its primary mission is to provide communication services as part of the Starlink Group 4-9-08 payload.

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

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Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Starlink Group 4-9-08

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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