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STARLINK-3677 (51970)
COSPAR: 2022-025Q | Alt Name: Starlink 3677
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Launch Details
Launch Date
March 9, 2022
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
51970
International Designator
2022-025Q
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:36:08 GMT
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Inclination
53.16°
Right Ascension
142.49°
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Argument of Perigee
88.71°
Period
94.01 min
Mean Motion
15.32 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARLINK-3677
Alternative Name
Starlink 3677
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 51970U 22025Q 26200.85843218 -.00000062 00000+0 97675-5 0 9999
2 51970 53.1620 142.4941 0001412 88.7094 271.4069 15.31702501241078
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Summary
The STARLINK-3677 satellite, also known as Starlink 3677, is owned and operated by SPXS (SpaceX). It was launched on March 9, 2022, from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station's Launch Complex 40 using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. This communication satellite has dimensions of approximately 0.2 meters in length, with a diameter of 2.8 meters and a span of 9 meters. It carries a Ku/Ka-band payload and an optical inter-satellite link for its mission, powered by solar arrays and batteries. Equipped with krypton ion thrusters as propulsion, the satellite weighs about 275 kilograms dry and had a launch mass of 297 kilograms. Its purpose is to provide communication services as part of the Starlink Group 4-10-15 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.
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 4-10-15
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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