STARLINK-3576 (51883)

COSPAR: 2022-022AH | Alt Name: Starlink 3576

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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

51883

International Designator

2022-022AH

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:24:00 GMT

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Inclination

53.16°

Right Ascension

122.48°

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Argument of Perigee

90.99°

Period

93.79 min

Mean Motion

15.35 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-3576

Alternative Name

Starlink 3576

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 51883U 22022AH  26200.80833735  .00000425  00000+0  23075-4 0  9991

2 51883  53.1616 122.4845 0001183  90.9879 269.1260 15.35405577243232

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Summary

The STARLINK-3576 satellite, also known as Starlink 3576, is owned and operated by SpaceX (SPXS). It was launched on March 3, 2022, from Launch Pad LC39A at the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of approximately 0.2 meters in length, with a diameter of 2.8 meters and a span of 9 meters. It weighs around 275 kilograms dry and had a launch mass of 297 kilograms. Equipped with Ku/Ka-band payload and optical inter-satellite link, it serves communication purposes through the Starlink Group 4-9-32 constellation. Its propulsion system includes krypton ion thrusters, and power is provided by solar arrays and batteries. The satellite's shape is described as a box with a pan configuration.

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 4-9-32

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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