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STARLINK-3594 (51895)
COSPAR: 2022-022AV | Alt Name: Starlink 3594
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Launch Details
Launch Date
March 3, 2022
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC39A
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
51895
International Designator
2022-022AV
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 00:56:07 GMT
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Inclination
53.16°
Right Ascension
120.05°
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Argument of Perigee
89.64°
Period
93.85 min
Mean Motion
15.34 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARLINK-3594
Alternative Name
Starlink 3594
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 51895U 22022AV 26201.03897014 .00000532 00000+0 26877-4 0 9992
2 51895 53.1620 120.0461 0001266 89.6351 270.4796 15.34388740243296
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The STARLINK-3594 satellite, also known as Starlink 3594, is part of SpaceX's Starlink constellation and was launched on March 3, 2022, from Launch Complex 39A at the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station aboard a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. It has dimensions of approximately 0.2 meters in length, 2.8 meters in diameter, and spans 9 meters with its solar arrays extended. The satellite's dry mass is 275 kg, and it had a launch mass of 297 kg. Equipped with Ku/Ka-band payload for communication purposes and an optical inter-satellite link, STARLINK-3594 uses krypton ion thrusters for propulsion and solar arrays along with batteries for power. The satellite is owned by SpaceX and operates within the Starlink Group 4-9-44 payload category to provide global internet coverage as part of its communication mission.
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
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Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Starlink Group 4-9-44
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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