STARLINK-3880 (52334)

COSPAR: 2022-045D | Alt Name: Starlink 3880

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Launch Details

Launch Date

April 29, 2022

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

LC40

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

52334

International Designator

2022-045D

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 15:50:50 GMT

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Inclination

53.16°

Right Ascension

336.40°

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Argument of Perigee

90.27°

Period

95.44 min

Mean Motion

15.09 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-3880

Alternative Name

Starlink 3880

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 52334U 22045D   26200.66030613  .00000044  00000+0  20871-4 0  9994

2 52334  53.1614 336.3960 0001306  90.2748 269.8393 15.08835212235554

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Summary

The STARLINK-3880 satellite, also known as Starlink 3880, is part of the Starlink constellation and was launched on April 29, 2022, from Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. This communication satellite has dimensions of 0.2 meters in length, 2.8 meters in diameter, and spans 9 meters. It weighs 275 kilograms when dry and 297 kilograms at launch. The satellite is equipped with Ku/Ka-band payload capabilities, optical inter-satellite links, krypton ion thrusters for propulsion, and solar arrays paired with batteries for power supply. Its mission involves providing communication services as part of the Starlink Group 4-16-04 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 4-16-04

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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