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STARLINK-3748 (52267)
COSPAR: 2022-041G | Alt Name: Starlink 3748
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Launch Details
Launch Date
April 21, 2022
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
52267
International Designator
2022-041G
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 08:00:01 GMT
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Inclination
53.16°
Right Ascension
231.06°
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Argument of Perigee
76.35°
Period
93.79 min
Mean Motion
15.35 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARLINK-3748
Alternative Name
Starlink 3748
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
SPXS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 52267U 22041G 26201.33335647 -.00010406 00000+0 -28780-3 0 9996
2 52267 53.1607 231.0557 0001299 76.3532 163.9233 15.35402947 5716
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The satellite identified by NORAD CAT ID 52267 and OBJECT ID 2022-041G is named STARLINK-3748 or Starlink 3748, part of the Starlink constellation managed by SpaceX (SPXS). Launched on April 21, 2022, from LC40 at AFETR using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle, this satellite has a length of 0.2 meters and a diameter of 2.8 meters with a span reaching up to 9 meters. It weighs 275 kilograms dry and had an initial launch mass of 297 kilograms. The payload includes Ku/Ka-band communication equipment along with optical inter-satellite links, powered by solar arrays and batteries, and equipped with Krypton ion thrusters for propulsion. Its primary mission is to provide communication services, shaped in a box configuration with panels.
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.
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
9
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 4-14-07
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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