STARLINK-3671 (51972)

COSPAR: 2022-025S | Alt Name: Starlink 3671

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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

51972

International Designator

2022-025S

Epoch

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 05:39:45 GMT

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Inclination

53.16°

Right Ascension

140.69°

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Argument of Perigee

86.17°

Period

94.01 min

Mean Motion

15.32 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-3671

Alternative Name

Starlink 3671

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 51972U 22025S   26201.23594071  .00000639  00000+0  32360-4 0  9992

2 51972  53.1620 140.6851 0001327  86.1749 273.9404 15.31706323241137

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Summary

STARLINK-3671 is a communication satellite launched on March 9, 2022, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station's LC40 launch pad using the Falcon 9 launch vehicle by SpaceX (SPXS). The spacecraft measures 0.2 meters in length with a diameter of 2.8 meters and a span of 9 meters. It has a dry mass of 275 kilograms and a launch mass of 297 kilograms. Equipped with Ku/Ka-band payload and optical inter-satellite link, it utilizes solar arrays and batteries for power and krypton ion thrusters as its motor system. The satellite's shape is described as "Box + pan," and it serves the communication mission under the Starlink Group 4-10-17 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.

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 4-10-17

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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