STARLINK-3718 (52132)

COSPAR: 2022-029AW | Alt Name: Starlink 3718

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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

52132

International Designator

2022-029AW

Epoch

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 00:43:25 GMT

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Inclination

53.16°

Right Ascension

194.73°

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Argument of Perigee

100.73°

Period

95.44 min

Mean Motion

15.09 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-3718

Alternative Name

Starlink 3718

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 52132U 22029AW  26201.03015368 -.00001474  00000+0 -74502-4 0  9994

2 52132  53.1605 194.7270 0001331 100.7335 259.3807 15.08841417240911

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Summary

The STARLINK-3718 satellite, also known as Starlink 3718, is a communication spacecraft manufactured by SpaceX (SPXS) and launched on March 19, 2022, from Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station 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, it has a dry mass of 275 kilograms and was launched with a total mass of 297 kilograms. The satellite is equipped with Ku/Ka-band payload capabilities and an optical inter-satellite link for communication purposes. It utilizes krypton ion thrusters as its motor system and solar arrays along with batteries to provide power. The satellite's shape can be described as a box with a pan configuration, and it belongs to the Starlink Group 4-12-45 payload group.

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 4-12-45

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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