X Report 16 Sep 2025
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STARLINK-3700 (51956)
COSPAR: 2022-025A | Alt Name: Starlink 3700
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Launch Details
Launch Date
March 9, 2022
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
51956
International Designator
2022-025A
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 04:44:19 GMT
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Inclination
53.16°
Right Ascension
117.09°
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Argument of Perigee
84.30°
Period
94.01 min
Mean Motion
15.32 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARLINK-3700
Alternative Name
Starlink 3700
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 51956U 22025A 26201.19745131 -.00000345 00000+0 66022-6 0 9993
2 51956 53.1602 117.0950 0001445 84.3026 275.8140 15.31699177241479
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Summary
STARLINK-3700, also known as Starlink 3700, is a communication satellite launched by SpaceX on March 9, 2022, from Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. It has dimensions of 0.2 meters in length and 2.8 meters in diameter with a span of 9 meters. The satellite weighs 275 kilograms dry and had an initial mass of 297 kilograms at launch. Equipped with Ku/Ka-band payload capabilities and optical inter-satellite link, it is powered by solar arrays and batteries. Its propulsion system consists of Krypton ion thrusters. Starlink-3700 forms part of the Starlink Group 4-10-01 constellation and serves as a communication satellite for SpaceX's broadband internet 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
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Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Starlink Group 4-10-01
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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