STARLINK-3681 (51968)

COSPAR: 2022-025N | Alt Name: Starlink 3681

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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

51968

International Designator

2022-025N

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:43:43 GMT

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Inclination

53.16°

Right Ascension

129.48°

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Argument of Perigee

84.56°

Period

94.01 min

Mean Motion

15.32 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-3681

Alternative Name

Starlink 3681

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 51968U 22025N   26200.82203061  .00001338  00000+0  54888-4 0  9993

2 51968  53.1596 129.4758 0001225  84.5650 275.5491 15.31692175241262

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Summary

The satellite STARLINK-3681, also known as Starlink 3681, is part of the Starlink constellation and was launched on March 9, 2022, from Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station aboard a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. It has dimensions of 0.2 meters in length, 2.8 meters in diameter, and spans 9 meters with its solar arrays. The satellite's dry mass is 275 kilograms while the launch mass was 297 kilograms. Equipped with Ku/Ka-band payload and optical inter-satellite link communications equipment, it uses Krypton ion thrusters for propulsion and relies on solar arrays and batteries for power. Its mission is to provide communication services as part of the Starlink Group 4-10-13 constellation. The satellite's shape is described as a box with a pan configuration.

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 4-10-13

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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