STARLINK-3588 (51869)

COSPAR: 2022-022T | Alt Name: Starlink 3588

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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

51869

International Designator

2022-022T

Epoch

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 22:00:01 GMT

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Inclination

53.16°

Right Ascension

130.54°

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Argument of Perigee

69.72°

Period

94.91 min

Mean Motion

15.17 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-3588

Alternative Name

Starlink 3588

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 51869U 22022T   26201.91668980  .00013424  00000+0  68137-3 0  9996

2 51869  53.1599 130.5384 0002073  69.7191 164.7483 15.17218090  5699

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Summary

The STARLINK-3588 satellite, also known as Starlink 3588, is part of the Starlink constellation and was launched on March 3, 2022, from Launch Complex 39A at Kennedy Space Center aboard a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. It has dimensions of approximately 0.2 meters in length, 2.8 meters in diameter, and 9 meters in span. The satellite's dry mass is 275 kg with a launch mass of 297 kg. Equipped with Ku/Ka-band payload and optical inter-satellite link technology, it uses krypton ion thrusters for propulsion and solar arrays paired with batteries for power. Its primary mission is communication purposes.

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 4-9-18

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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