STARLINK-3697 (51962)

COSPAR: 2022-025G | Alt Name: Starlink 3697

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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

51962

International Designator

2022-025G

Epoch

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 04:08:16 GMT

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Inclination

53.16°

Right Ascension

127.87°

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Argument of Perigee

122.22°

Period

94.07 min

Mean Motion

15.31 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-3697

Alternative Name

Starlink 3697

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 51962U 22025G   26201.17241397 -.00129117  00000+0 -43495-2 0  9998

2 51962  53.1609 127.8667 0005304 122.2202 237.9314 15.30721350241316

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Summary

The STARLINK-3697 satellite, also known as Starlink 3697, is part of SpaceX's Starlink constellation and was launched on March 9, 2022, from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Launch Complex 40, using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. With dimensions of 0.2 meters in length, 2.8 meters in diameter, and a span of 9 meters, it is equipped with a Ku/Ka-band payload and an optical inter-satellite link for communication purposes. The satellite has a dry mass of 275 kilograms and was launched with a total mass of 297 kilograms. It uses krypton ion thrusters as its propulsion system and is powered by solar arrays and batteries. The spacecraft, shaped like a box with a pan configuration, is owned and operated by SpaceX for communication purposes.

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 4-10-07

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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