STARLINK-3688 (52310)

COSPAR: 2022-041BB | Alt Name: Starlink 3688

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Launch Details

Launch Date

April 21, 2022

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

LC40

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

52310

International Designator

2022-041BB

Epoch

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 01:08:53 GMT

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Inclination

53.16°

Right Ascension

210.53°

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Argument of Perigee

77.43°

Period

94.01 min

Mean Motion

15.32 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-3688

Alternative Name

Starlink 3688

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 52310U 22041BB  26201.04784368  .00007512  00000+0  25380-3 0  9996

2 52310  53.1589 210.5262 0001354  77.4285 282.6868 15.31672364235905

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Summary

The STARLINK-3688 satellite, also known as Starlink 3688, was launched on April 21, 2022, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station’s Launch Complex 40 using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle by SpaceX (SPXS). This communication satellite is part of the Starlink constellation and has dimensions of approximately 0.2 meters in length, with a diameter of 2.8 meters and a span of 9 meters. It carries a Ku/Ka-band payload and an optical inter-satellite link for data transmission, powered by solar arrays and batteries. Equipped with krypton ion thrusters for its propulsion system, the satellite has a dry mass of 275 kg and a launch mass of 297 kg. Its purpose is to provide communication services as part of the Starlink Group 4-14-50 constellation.

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 4-14-50

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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