STARLINK-3678 (52121)

COSPAR: 2022-029AK | Alt Name: Starlink 3678

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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

52121

International Designator

2022-029AK

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 07:40:40 GMT

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Inclination

53.16°

Right Ascension

197.92°

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Argument of Perigee

75.10°

Period

95.44 min

Mean Motion

15.09 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-3678

Alternative Name

Starlink 3678

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 52121U 22029AK  26200.31991083 -.00001182  00000+0 -56184-4 0  9991

2 52121  53.1594 197.9193 0001065  75.1020 285.0090 15.08831685240797

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Summary

The satellite named STARLINK-3678 (OBJECT_ID: 2022-029AK) is a Starlink communication satellite launched on March 19, 2022, from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, LC40 pad, using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. It measures 0.2 meters in length with a diameter of 2.8 meters and has a span of 9 meters. The satellite has a dry mass of 275 kg and was launched with a total mass of 297 kg. Equipped with Ku/Ka-band payload and an optical inter-satellite link, it uses solar arrays and batteries for power generation. It is part of the Starlink Group 4-12-34 mission and utilizes krypton ion thrusters for propulsion. Manufactured by SPXS (SpaceX), this satellite operates in a box plus pan shape configuration for communication purposes.

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 4-12-34

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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