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STARLINK-3691 (51960)
COSPAR: 2022-025E | Alt Name: Starlink 3691
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Launch Details
Launch Date
March 9, 2022
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
51960
International Designator
2022-025E
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:21:35 GMT
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Inclination
53.16°
Right Ascension
141.75°
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Argument of Perigee
85.30°
Period
94.01 min
Mean Motion
15.32 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARLINK-3691
Alternative Name
Starlink 3691
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 51960U 22025E 26200.84833308 .00000359 00000+0 23335-4 0 9995
2 51960 53.1607 141.7519 0001287 85.3034 274.8115 15.31704562241081
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Summary
The STARLINK-3691 satellite, also known as Starlink 3691, is part of the Starlink constellation and was launched on March 9, 2022, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station Launch Complex 40 using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The spacecraft has dimensions of 0.2 meters in length, 2.8 meters in diameter, and spans 9 meters when fully deployed. It carries a Ku/Ka-band payload with an optical inter-satellite link for communication purposes and uses krypton ion thrusters as its motor system. Its dry mass is 275 kilograms, while its launch mass was 297 kilograms. The satellite's power supply comes from solar arrays and batteries. Manufactured by SpaceX (SPXS), it serves a communication mission under the ownership of SPXS as part of the Starlink Group 4-10-05 payload. Its shape is described as box plus pan, with no additional details on its RCS system or ADCS provided.
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 4-10-05
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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