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STARLINK-3659 (52001)
COSPAR: 2022-025AX | Alt Name: Starlink 3659
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Launch Details
Launch Date
March 9, 2022
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
52001
International Designator
2022-025AX
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 08:00:01 GMT
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Inclination
53.16°
Right Ascension
143.20°
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Argument of Perigee
173.72°
Period
94.93 min
Mean Motion
15.17 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARLINK-3659
Alternative Name
Starlink 3659
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 52001U 22025AX 26201.33335647 .00067851 00000+0 33803-2 0 9999
2 52001 53.1590 143.1959 0000553 173.7201 58.2206 15.16960888 5717
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The STARLINK-3659 satellite, also known as Starlink 3659, is owned and operated by SpaceX (SPXS) 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 measures 0.2 meters in length with a diameter of 2.8 meters and a span of 9 meters, featuring a box plus pan shape. Its dry mass is 275 kilograms, and it weighs 297 kilograms at launch. It is equipped with Ku/Ka-band payload capabilities for communication, an optical inter-satellite link, and krypton ion thrusters for propulsion. Power is supplied through solar arrays and batteries. The satellite's mission focuses on communication services as part of the Starlink Group 4-10-46 constellation segment.
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 4-10-46
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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