STARLINK-3548 (51864)

COSPAR: 2022-022N | Alt Name: Starlink 3548

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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

51864

International Designator

2022-022N

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:00:01 GMT

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Inclination

53.16°

Right Ascension

135.38°

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Argument of Perigee

18.64°

Period

94.98 min

Mean Motion

15.16 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-3548

Alternative Name

Starlink 3548

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 51864U 22022N   26200.83335647  .00053876  00000+0  27629-2 0  9997

2 51864  53.1605 135.3784 0002076  18.6449 282.8396 15.16053735  5834

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Summary

The STARLINK-3548 satellite, also known as Starlink 3548, is owned and operated by SpaceX (SPXS). Launched on March 3, 2022, from Launch Pad LC39A at the Kennedy Space Center using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle, this communication satellite has a dry mass of 275 kg and a launch mass of 297 kg. Its dimensions include a length of 0.2 meters, a diameter of 2.8 meters, and a span of 9 meters. The satellite is equipped with a Ku/Ka-band payload for communication purposes, an optical inter-satellite link, krypton ion thrusters for propulsion, solar arrays, and batteries for power generation. The satellite's shape consists of a box structure augmented by a pan configuration. It belongs to the Starlink Group 4-9-13 constellation and was successfully stabilized in orbit on March 3, 2022, at 15:30 UTC.

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 4-9-13

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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