STARLINK-3556 (51877)

COSPAR: 2022-022AB | Alt Name: Starlink 3556

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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

51877

International Designator

2022-022AB

Epoch

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 03:54:30 GMT

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Inclination

53.16°

Right Ascension

118.81°

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Argument of Perigee

88.49°

Period

93.85 min

Mean Motion

15.34 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-3556

Alternative Name

Starlink 3556

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 51877U 22022AB  26201.16285619 -.00000636  00000+0 -76837-5 0  9997

2 51877  53.1619 118.8132 0001209  88.4946 271.6195 15.34395711243324

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Summary

STARLINK-3556 is a Starlink satellite launched by SpaceX on March 3, 2022, from LC39A at Kennedy Space Center using the Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 0.2 meters in length and 2.8 meters in diameter with a span of 9 meters. It weighs 275 kilograms dry and had a launch mass of 297 kilograms. Equipped with Ku/Ka-band payload, optical inter-satellite link, solar arrays, and batteries for power, it is designed primarily for communication purposes and uses krypton ion thrusters as its motor system. The satellite has a box plus pan shape and operates under the ownership and mission of SpaceX within the Starlink Group 4-9-26 constellation segment.

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 4-9-26

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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