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STARLINK-3672 (51974)
COSPAR: 2022-025U | Alt Name: Starlink 3672
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Launch Details
Launch Date
March 9, 2022
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
51974
International Designator
2022-025U
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 03:31:14 GMT
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Inclination
53.16°
Right Ascension
140.87°
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Argument of Perigee
93.70°
Period
94.01 min
Mean Motion
15.32 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARLINK-3672
Alternative Name
Starlink 3672
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 51974U 22025U 26201.14669152 -.00000021 00000+0 11076-4 0 9994
2 51974 53.1619 140.8734 0001348 93.6965 266.4190 15.31699548241112
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The satellite identified by NORAD CAT ID 51974 and OBJECT ID 2022-025U, known as STARLINK-3672 or Starlink 3672, is part of the Starlink constellation owned by SpaceX (SPXS). It was launched on March 9, 2022, from Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station (AFETR) using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 0.2 meters in length and 2.8 meters in diameter, with a span of 9 meters. It weighs 275 kg dry and had an initial launch mass of 297 kg. Its primary mission is communication, equipped with Ku/Ka-band payload and optical inter-satellite link for data transmission. The satellite uses solar arrays and batteries for power and krypton ion thrusters as propulsion. Its 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.
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 4-10-19
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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