STARLINK-3578 (51868)

COSPAR: 2022-022S | Alt Name: Starlink 3578

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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

51868

International Designator

2022-022S

Epoch

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 08:00:01 GMT

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Inclination

53.16°

Right Ascension

133.24°

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Argument of Perigee

102.00°

Period

95.02 min

Mean Motion

15.15 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-3578

Alternative Name

Starlink 3578

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 51868U 22022S   26201.33335647  .00059294  00000+0  30862-2 0  9990

2 51868  53.1610 133.2353 0002020 101.9987  63.1753 15.15484634  5714

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Summary

STARLINK-3578, also known as Starlink 3578, is a communication satellite operated by SPXS (SpaceX). Launched on March 3, 2022, from LC39A at AFETR using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle, it belongs to the Starlink Group 4-9-17 constellation. The spacecraft has dimensions of 0.2 meters in length and 2.8 meters in diameter with a span of 9 meters. It has a dry mass of 275 kilograms and a launch mass of 297 kilograms, powered by solar arrays and batteries. Equipped with Ku/Ka-band payload and optical inter-satellite link for communication purposes, it uses Krypton ion thrusters as its motor system. 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 4-9-17

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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