STARLINK-3643 (51992)

COSPAR: 2022-025AN | Alt Name: Starlink 3643

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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

51992

International Designator

2022-025AN

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:39:15 GMT

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Inclination

53.16°

Right Ascension

142.89°

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Argument of Perigee

87.14°

Period

93.79 min

Mean Motion

15.35 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-3643

Alternative Name

Starlink 3643

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 51992U 22025AN  26200.81893287 -.00000082  00000+0  85670-5 0  9994

2 51992  53.1623 142.8931 0001287  87.1421 272.9730 15.35407872240892

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Summary

The STARLINK-3643 satellite, also known as Starlink 3643, is owned and operated by SPXS (SpaceX) for communication purposes. It was launched on March 9, 2022, from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station's Launch Complex 40 using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of approximately 0.2 meters in length, 2.8 meters in diameter, and spans 9 meters when unfolded. It weighs 275 kilograms dry and had a launch mass of 297 kilograms. Equipped with a Ku/Ka-band payload and an optical inter-satellite link, it utilizes solar arrays and batteries for power and krypton ion thrusters for propulsion. The satellite's design is in the shape of a box with a panel structure.

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 4-10-37

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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