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STARLINK-3579 (51893)
COSPAR: 2022-022AT | Alt Name: Starlink 3579
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Launch Details
Launch Date
March 3, 2022
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC39A
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
51893
International Designator
2022-022AT
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 01:17:55 GMT
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Inclination
53.21°
Right Ascension
124.59°
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Argument of Perigee
81.89°
Period
95.35 min
Mean Motion
15.10 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARLINK-3579
Alternative Name
Starlink 3579
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 51893U 22022AT 26201.05411102 .00007384 00000+0 46285-3 0 9998
2 51893 53.2149 124.5943 0002740 81.8881 278.2422 15.10299630243290
Source: Celestrak
Summary
STARLINK-3579, also known as Starlink 3579, is a communication satellite launched on March 3, 2022, from LC39A at AFETR using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The spacecraft has dimensions of 0.2 meters in length, 2.8 meters in diameter, and 9 meters in span, with a dry mass of 275 kilograms and a launch mass of 297 kilograms. It is equipped with Ku/Ka-band payload capabilities for communication purposes and features an optical inter-satellite link. The satellite's power system includes solar arrays and batteries, and it utilizes Krypton ion thrusters for its propulsion needs. Manufactured by SPXS (SpaceX), the satellite operates as part of the Starlink Group 4-9-42 constellation with a mission focus on communication services.
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.
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 4-9-42
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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