STARLINK-3849 (52343)

COSPAR: 2022-045N | Alt Name: Starlink 3849

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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

52343

International Designator

2022-045N

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 17:52:41 GMT

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Inclination

53.16°

Right Ascension

336.02°

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Argument of Perigee

83.04°

Period

95.44 min

Mean Motion

15.09 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-3849

Alternative Name

Starlink 3849

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 52343U 22045N   26200.74492896  .00003487  00000+0  23695-3 0  9998

2 52343  53.1609 336.0155 0001108  83.0365 277.0752 15.08854845235582

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Summary

STARLINK-3849 is a communication satellite belonging to SpaceX's Starlink constellation. It was launched on April 29, 2022, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Launch Complex 40, using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 0.2 meters in length and 2.8 meters in diameter with an antenna span of 9 meters. It weighs 275 kilograms when dry and was launched at a mass of 297 kilograms. Equipped with Ku/Ka-band payload and optical inter-satellite link, it is powered by solar arrays and batteries and uses krypton ion thrusters for propulsion. The satellite's purpose is to provide communication services as part of the Starlink Group 4-16-13 constellation mission.

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 4-16-13

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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