STARLINK-3692 (51958)

COSPAR: 2022-025C | Alt Name: Starlink 3692

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STARLINK-3692 Satellite Image
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Launch Details

Launch Date

March 9, 2022

Launch Pad

LC40

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

51958

International Designator

2022-025C

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 01:53:33 GMT

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Inclination

53.16°

Right Ascension

122.21°

Eccentricity

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Argument of Perigee

95.94°

Period

94.01 min

Mean Motion

15.32 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-3692

Alternative Name

Starlink 3692

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

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Latest TLEs
1 51958U 22025C   26200.07885705 -.00000512  00000+0 -47229-5 0  9997
2 51958  53.1606 122.2119 0001492  95.9448 264.1724 15.31711406241309

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Summary
The STARLINK-3692 satellite, also known as Starlink 3692, is part of SpaceX's Starlink constellation and was launched on March 9, 2022, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. It has dimensions including a length of 0.2 meters, diameter of 2.8 meters, and span of 9 meters. The satellite weighs 275 kilograms dry and had an initial launch mass of 297 kilograms. Equipped with Ku/Ka-band payload capabilities for communication and an optical inter-satellite link, it uses solar arrays and batteries for power generation. Its propulsion system includes krypton ion thrusters. This satellite is designed for communication purposes and operates under the Starlink Group 4-10-03 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.
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 4-10-03

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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