STARLINK-3725 (52123)

COSPAR: 2022-029AM | Alt Name: Starlink 3725

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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

52123

International Designator

2022-029AM

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 22:58:47 GMT

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Inclination

53.16°

Right Ascension

194.88°

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Argument of Perigee

68.55°

Period

95.44 min

Mean Motion

15.09 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-3725

Alternative Name

Starlink 3725

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 52123U 22029AM  26200.95748856  .00000171  00000+0  28823-4 0  9995

2 52123  53.1606 194.8757 0001084  68.5504 291.5603 15.08829861240907

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Summary

The satellite named STARLINK-3725 (OBJECT_ID: 2022-029AM) is a Starlink communication satellite launched on March 19, 2022, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Launch Pad LC40, using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. With dimensions of 0.2 meters in length, 2.8 meters in diameter, and a span of 9 meters, the satellite has a dry mass of 275 kilograms and a launch mass of 297 kilograms. It is equipped with a Ku/Ka-band payload and optical inter-satellite link for communication purposes, powered by solar arrays and batteries, and uses krypton ion thrusters as its motor system. The satellite's shape is described as "Box + pan," and it was launched by SpaceX (SPXS) to be part of the Starlink Group 4-12-36 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 4-12-36

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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