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STARLINK-3744 (52304)
COSPAR: 2022-041AV | Alt Name: Starlink 3744
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Launch Details
Launch Date
April 21, 2022
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
52304
International Designator
2022-041AV
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 08:00:01 GMT
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Inclination
53.16°
Right Ascension
212.50°
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Argument of Perigee
66.60°
Period
94.31 min
Mean Motion
15.27 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARLINK-3744
Alternative Name
Starlink 3744
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
SPXS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 52304U 22041AV 26201.33335647 .00029362 00000+0 11056-2 0 9994
2 52304 53.1611 212.5022 0002317 66.5984 78.6462 15.26894553 5813
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The STARLINK-3744 satellite, also known as Starlink 3744, is a communication satellite owned and operated by SpaceX (SPXS). Launched on April 21, 2022, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station Launch Complex 40 (LC40) using the Falcon 9 launch vehicle, it is part of the Starlink Group 4-14-44. The satellite has dimensions of 0.2 meters in length and 2.8 meters in diameter with a span of 9 meters. It weighs approximately 275 kilograms dry and had an initial launch mass of 297 kilograms. Equipped with a Ku/Ka-band payload and optical inter-satellite link, it is powered by solar arrays and batteries, featuring krypton ion thrusters for propulsion. The satellite has a box-shaped body with additional pan components.
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 4-14-44
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
Map
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