STARLINK-3590 (51867)

COSPAR: 2022-022R | Alt Name: Starlink 3590

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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

51867

International Designator

2022-022R

Epoch

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 08:00:01 GMT

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Inclination

53.16°

Right Ascension

132.98°

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Argument of Perigee

94.44°

Period

94.76 min

Mean Motion

15.20 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-3590

Alternative Name

Starlink 3590

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 51867U 22022R   26201.33335647  .00052079  00000+0  24091-2 0  9990

2 51867  53.1590 132.9797 0001114  94.4434 243.3874 15.19664649  5710

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Summary

The STARLINK-3590 satellite, also known as Starlink 3590, is part of the Starlink constellation and was launched on March 3, 2022, from Launch Complex 39A at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. This communication satellite measures approximately 0.2 meters in length with a diameter of 2.8 meters and a span of 9 meters. It has a dry mass of 275 kilograms and was launched with a total mass of 297 kilograms. Equipped with Ku/Ka-band payload, optical inter-satellite link, and krypton ion thrusters for propulsion, it operates using solar arrays and batteries. The satellite is owned by SpaceX (SPXS) and its primary purpose is to provide communication services as part of the Starlink Group 4-9-16 mission.

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 4-9-16

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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