STARLINK-3712 (52090)

COSPAR: 2022-029C | Alt Name: Starlink 3712

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Launch Details

Launch Date

March 19, 2022

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

LC40

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

52090

International Designator

2022-029C

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:00:01 GMT

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Inclination

53.16°

Right Ascension

214.31°

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Argument of Perigee

95.62°

Period

94.01 min

Mean Motion

15.32 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-3712

Alternative Name

Starlink 3712

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

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Latest TLEs

1 52090U 22029C   26200.83335647  .00054373  00000+0  17442-2 0  9991

2 52090  53.1609 214.3136 0000879  95.6158 235.2530 15.31827588  5845

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Summary

The satellite STARLINK-3712 (OBJECT_ID: 2022-029C) is a Starlink spacecraft manufactured by SPXS and launched on March 19, 2022, from LC40 at AFETR using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. It has dimensions of 0.2 meters in length, 2.8 meters in diameter, and a span of 9 meters. The satellite's dry mass is 275 kg with a launch mass of 297 kg. Equipped with a Ku/Ka-band payload and an optical inter-satellite link, it also features krypton ion thrusters for propulsion and solar arrays along with batteries for power generation. Its primary mission and purpose are communication tasks as part of the Starlink Group 4-12-03 constellation.

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 4-12-03

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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