STARLINK-3694 (51957)

COSPAR: 2022-025B | Alt Name: Starlink 3694

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Launch Details

Launch Date

March 9, 2022

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

LC40

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

51957

International Designator

2022-025B

Epoch

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 03:04:19 GMT

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Inclination

53.16°

Right Ascension

140.64°

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Argument of Perigee

92.66°

Period

94.01 min

Mean Motion

15.32 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-3694

Alternative Name

Starlink 3694

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 51957U 22025B   26201.12800648 -.00000274  00000+0  29563-5 0  9991

2 51957  53.1602 140.6359 0001474  92.6563 267.4608 15.31701342241121

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Summary

The STARLINK-3694 satellite, also known as Starlink 3694, is part of the Starlink constellation owned by SpaceX (SPXS). It was launched on March 9, 2022, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station's Launch Complex 40 aboard a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 0.2 meters in length, 2.8 meters in diameter, and spans 9 meters when its appendages are extended. It has a dry mass of 275 kg and was launched with a total mass of 297 kg. Equipped with a Ku/Ka-band payload for communication and an optical inter-satellite link, it is powered by solar arrays and batteries. The satellite uses krypton ion thrusters as its propulsion system and is designed for communication purposes within the Starlink Group 4-10-02 constellation.

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 4-10-02

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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