STARLINK-3577 (51884)

COSPAR: 2022-022AJ | Alt Name: Starlink 3577

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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

51884

International Designator

2022-022AJ

Epoch

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 01:56:18 GMT

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Inclination

53.16°

Right Ascension

121.94°

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Argument of Perigee

102.48°

Period

93.79 min

Mean Motion

15.35 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-3577

Alternative Name

Starlink 3577

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 51884U 22022AJ  26201.08077095  .00028126  00000+0  81716-3 0  9995

2 51884  53.1631 121.9358 0001716 102.4849 257.6347 15.35286060243356

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Summary

STARLINK-3577 is a communication satellite launched by SpaceX on March 3, 2022, from Launch Complex 39A at Kennedy Space Center using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The spacecraft measures approximately 0.2 meters in length and has a diameter of 2.8 meters with a span of 9 meters. It weighs 275 kilograms when dry and was launched with a mass of 297 kilograms. Equipped with a Ku/Ka-band payload, an optical inter-satellite link, and krypton ion thrusters for propulsion, STARLINK-3577 is part of the Starlink Group 4-9-33 constellation designed for communication purposes. 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 4-9-33

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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