STARLINK-3705 (52103)

COSPAR: 2022-029R | Alt Name: Starlink 3705

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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

52103

International Designator

2022-029R

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 06:51:08 GMT

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Inclination

53.16°

Right Ascension

204.88°

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Argument of Perigee

75.15°

Period

93.79 min

Mean Motion

15.35 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-3705

Alternative Name

Starlink 3705

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 52103U 22029R   26200.28551576  .00000111  00000+0  14088-4 0  9992

2 52103  53.1605 204.8845 0001043  75.1512 284.9606 15.35397607240695

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Summary

STARLINK-3705 is a communication satellite part of the Starlink Group 4-12-16 mission, manufactured by SpaceX (SPXS). It was launched on March 19, 2022, from Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 0.2 meters in length and 2.8 meters in diameter with a span of 9 meters. It weighs approximately 275 kilograms dry and 297 kilograms at launch. Equipped with Ku/Ka-band payload and an optical inter-satellite link, it also features krypton ion thrusters for maneuvering and solar arrays along with batteries for power generation. The satellite's primary purpose is communication, and its shape can be described as a box with a pan configuration.

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 4-12-16

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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