STARLINK-3635 (51981)

COSPAR: 2022-025AB | Alt Name: Starlink 3635

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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

51981

International Designator

2022-025AB

Epoch

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 08:00:01 GMT

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Inclination

53.16°

Right Ascension

163.32°

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Argument of Perigee

295.32°

Period

95.17 min

Mean Motion

15.13 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-3635

Alternative Name

Starlink 3635

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 51981U 22025AB  26201.33335647  .00089991  00000+0  49878-2 0  9993

2 51981  53.1589 163.3228 0000440 295.3200 299.9695 15.13035882  5753

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Summary

STARLINK-3635 is a Starlink satellite (OBJECT_ID: 2022-025AB) launched by SpaceX on March 9, 2022, from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The spacecraft measures 0.2 meters in length and has a diameter of 2.8 meters with a span of 9 meters. It weighs approximately 275 kilograms dry and was launched with a mass of 297 kilograms. Equipped with Ku/Ka-band payload and an optical inter-satellite link, the satellite is powered by solar arrays and batteries. Its mission is communication, utilizing Krypton ion thrusters for propulsion. The satellite's shape is described as "Box + pan," and it was placed into orbit on March 9, 2022.

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 4-10-26

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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