STARLINK-3562 (51861)

COSPAR: 2022-022K | Alt Name: Starlink 3562

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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

51861

International Designator

2022-022K

Epoch

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 08:00:01 GMT

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Inclination

53.16°

Right Ascension

132.87°

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Argument of Perigee

65.81°

Period

94.73 min

Mean Motion

15.20 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-3562

Alternative Name

Starlink 3562

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Major Events

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Latest TLEs

1 51861U 22022K   26201.33335647  .00049952  00000+0  22822-2 0  9990

2 51861  53.1604 132.8679 0001568  65.8079 229.6341 15.20110642  5816

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Summary

The satellite STARLINK-3562 (OBJECT_ID: 2022-022K) is a Starlink communication satellite launched on March 3, 2022, from LC39A at AFETR using the Falcon 9 launch vehicle. It has dimensions of 0.2 meters in length, 2.8 meters in diameter, and spans 9 meters with its solar arrays and batteries for power generation. The satellite's dry mass is 275 kilograms and it weighed 297 kilograms at launch. Equipped with a Ku/Ka-band payload and an optical inter-satellite link, STARLINK-3562 uses krypton ion thrusters for propulsion and operates as part of the Starlink Group 4-9-10 constellation. 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 4-9-10

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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