STARLINK-3711 (52131)

COSPAR: 2022-029AV | Alt Name: Starlink 3711

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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

52131

International Designator

2022-029AV

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 16:03:08 GMT

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Inclination

53.21°

Right Ascension

187.33°

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Argument of Perigee

4.73°

Period

94.74 min

Mean Motion

15.20 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-3711

Alternative Name

Starlink 3711

Type

Payload

Status

Partially operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 52131U 22029AV  26200.66885235  .00005580  00000+0  27128-3 0  9990

2 52131  53.2134 187.3283 0001358   4.7318 355.3692 15.19892195240991

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Summary

The STARLINK-3711 satellite, also known as Starlink 3711, is part of the Starlink constellation and was launched on March 19, 2022, from the LC40 launch pad at AFETR using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. It has dimensions of 0.2 meters in length, 2.8 meters in diameter, and a span of 9 meters, with a dry mass of 275 kg and a launch mass of 297 kg. The satellite is equipped with a Ku/Ka-band payload and an optical inter-satellite link for communication purposes. It uses solar arrays and batteries for power and krypton ion thrusters as its motor system. Manufactured by SPXS, it operates under the Starlink Group 4-12-44 mission and is owned by the same entity. The satellite's shape is described as a box with a pan design, and its purpose is to facilitate communication services.

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

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Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Starlink Group 4-12-44

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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