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STARLINK-3747 (52306)
COSPAR: 2022-041AX | Alt Name: Starlink 3747
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Launch Details
Launch Date
April 21, 2022
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
52306
International Designator
2022-041AX
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:00:01 GMT
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Inclination
53.16°
Right Ascension
214.51°
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Argument of Perigee
54.93°
Period
94.14 min
Mean Motion
15.30 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARLINK-3747
Alternative Name
Starlink 3747
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 52306U 22041AX 26200.83335647 .00061926 00000+0 21228-2 0 9994
2 52306 53.1592 214.5100 0001797 54.9327 33.3963 15.29625525 5789
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The Starlink-3747 satellite, also known as Starlink 3747, is a communication satellite manufactured by SpaceX (SPXS) and launched on April 21, 2022, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station's Launch Complex 40 using the Falcon 9 launch vehicle. With dimensions of 0.2 meters in length, 2.8 meters in diameter, and a span of 9 meters, it weighs 275 kilograms dry and has a launch mass of 297 kilograms. It is equipped with Ku/Ka-band payload for communication purposes and features optical inter-satellite links as well as krypton ion thrusters for propulsion. The satellite's power system includes solar arrays and batteries. Its primary mission is to support the SpaceX Starlink constellation, part of the larger "Starlink Group 4-14-46."
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 4-14-46
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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