STARLINK-3726 (52122)

COSPAR: 2022-029AL | Alt Name: Starlink 3726

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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

52122

International Designator

2022-029AL

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 09:12:32 GMT

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Inclination

53.16°

Right Ascension

204.59°

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Argument of Perigee

82.85°

Period

93.90 min

Mean Motion

15.34 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-3726

Alternative Name

Starlink 3726

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 52122U 22029AL  26200.38370919  .00000506  00000+0  26719-4 0  9996

2 52122  53.1612 204.5905 0001239  82.8473 277.2671 15.33548364240712

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Summary

The Starlink-3726 satellite, also known as Starlink 3726, is operated by SpaceX (SPXS) and was launched on March 19, 2022, from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station Launch Complex 40 aboard 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's dry mass is 275 kilograms and its launch mass was 297 kilograms. Equipped with Ku/Ka-band payload and an optical inter-satellite link, it uses solar arrays and batteries for power. Its propulsion system includes Krypton ion thrusters. This communication satellite serves as part of the Starlink Group 4-12-35 constellation mission.

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 4-12-35

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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