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STARLINK-3595 (51894)
COSPAR: 2022-022AU | Alt Name: Starlink 3595
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Launch Details
Launch Date
March 3, 2022
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC39A
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
51894
International Designator
2022-022AU
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 04:48:52 GMT
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Inclination
53.16°
Right Ascension
123.98°
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Argument of Perigee
86.73°
Period
93.85 min
Mean Motion
15.34 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARLINK-3595
Alternative Name
Starlink 3595
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 51894U 22022AU 26200.20060706 .00000139 00000+0 15237-4 0 9990
2 51894 53.1619 123.9789 0001234 86.7297 273.3847 15.34393508243220
Source: Celestrak
Summary
STARLINK-3595 is a Starlink satellite, designated 2022-022AU by NORAD, owned and operated by SpaceX (SPXS). Launched on March 3, 2022, from LC39A at Kennedy Space Center using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle, this communication satellite has a dry mass of 275 kg and a launch mass of 297 kg. Its dimensions are 0.2 meters in length, 2.8 meters in diameter, with a span of 9 meters, indicating the presence of deployable solar arrays or antennas. The satellite is equipped with Ku/Ka-band payload for communication purposes along with an optical inter-satellite link and powered by solar arrays and batteries. It uses krypton ion thrusters as its motor propulsion system and operates in a box plus 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.
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
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Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Starlink Group 4-9-43
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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