STARLINK-3583 (51876)

COSPAR: 2022-022AA | Alt Name: Starlink 3583

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STARLINK-3583 Satellite Image
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Launch Details

Launch Date

March 3, 2022

Launch Pad

LC39A

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

51876

International Designator

2022-022AA

Epoch

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 08:00:01 GMT

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Inclination

53.16°

Right Ascension

133.24°

Eccentricity

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Argument of Perigee

2.82°

Period

95.05 min

Mean Motion

15.15 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-3583

Alternative Name

Starlink 3583

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 51876U 22022AA  26201.33335647  .00053720  00000+0  28450-2 0  9997
2 51876  53.1590 133.2445 0001359   2.8169 317.6811 15.14918244  5751

Source: Celestrak

Summary
The STARLINK-3583 satellite, also known as Starlink 3583, is a communication satellite owned and operated by SpaceX (SPXS). Launched on March 3, 2022, from the Kennedy Space Center LC39A launch pad using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle, this spacecraft measures approximately 0.2 meters in length with a diameter of 2.8 meters and has a span of 9 meters. It weighs 275 kilograms dry and had an initial launch mass of 297 kilograms. Equipped with Ku/Ka-band payload technology and optical inter-satellite links, the satellite is powered by solar arrays and batteries. Its propulsion system uses krypton ion thrusters for maneuvering in orbit. The mission's purpose is to provide communication services as part of SpaceX's Starlink Group 4-9-25 constellation.

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

9

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 4-9-25

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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