STARLINK-3735 (52116)

COSPAR: 2022-029AE | Alt Name: Starlink 3735

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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

52116

International Designator

2022-029AE

Epoch

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 03:43:21 GMT

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Inclination

53.16°

Right Ascension

200.64°

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Argument of Perigee

76.53°

Period

93.90 min

Mean Motion

15.34 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-3735

Alternative Name

Starlink 3735

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 52116U 22029AE  26201.15511516  .00000826  00000+0  36434-4 0  9995

2 52116  53.1607 200.6367 0001368  76.5285 283.5869 15.33552094240839

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Summary

The satellite named STARLINK-3735 (OBJECT_ID: 2022-029AE) is a Starlink communication satellite launched on March 19, 2022, from the Air Force Eastern Test Range Launch Complex 40 using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. With dimensions of 0.2 meters in length and 2.8 meters in diameter, it has a span of 9 meters and carries a dry mass of 275 kilograms. It is equipped with Ku/Ka-band payload and an optical inter-satellite link for communication purposes. The satellite's propulsion system includes krypton ion thrusters, while its power supply comes from solar arrays and batteries. It belongs to the Starlink Group 4-12-29 mission group and is owned by SpaceX (SPXS).

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 4-12-29

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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