STARLINK-3636 (51995)

COSPAR: 2022-025AR | Alt Name: Starlink 3636

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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

51995

International Designator

2022-025AR

Epoch

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 06:26:45 GMT

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Inclination

53.16°

Right Ascension

140.65°

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Argument of Perigee

92.85°

Period

94.01 min

Mean Motion

15.32 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-3636

Alternative Name

Starlink 3636

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 51995U 22025AR  26201.26858568  .00000671  00000+0  33385-4 0  9998

2 51995  53.1616 140.6465 0001163  92.8486 267.2648 15.31702121240966

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Summary

STARLINK-3636, also known as Starlink 3636, is a communication satellite under the Starlink constellation operated by SpaceX (SPXS). It was launched on March 9, 2022, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station's Launch Complex 40 using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The spacecraft has dimensions of approximately 0.2 meters in length and 2.8 meters in diameter with a span of 9 meters. It has a dry mass of 275 kilograms and a launch mass of 297 kilograms, powered by solar arrays and batteries. STARLINK-3636 is equipped with a Ku/Ka-band payload for communication purposes and features an optical inter-satellite link along with Krypton ion thrusters as its propulsion system. The satellite's shape is described as "Box + pan."

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 4-10-40

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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