STARLINK-3821 (52357)

COSPAR: 2022-045AC | Alt Name: Starlink 3821

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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

52357

International Designator

2022-045AC

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 08:24:58 GMT

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Inclination

53.16°

Right Ascension

324.82°

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Argument of Perigee

63.58°

Period

93.79 min

Mean Motion

15.35 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-3821

Alternative Name

Starlink 3821

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 52357U 22045AC  26200.35067527  .00000381  00000+0  21840-4 0  9990

2 52357  53.1616 324.8173 0001325  63.5846 296.5293 15.35401335235700

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Summary

STARLINK-3821 is a communication satellite launched by SpaceX (SPXS) on April 29, 2022, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Launch Complex 40, using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The spacecraft measures approximately 0.2 meters in length with a diameter of 2.8 meters and a span of 9 meters. It has a dry mass of 275 kilograms and a launch mass of 297 kilograms. Equipped with a Ku/Ka-band payload, optical inter-satellite link, solar arrays, batteries, and Krypton ion thrusters for propulsion, STARLINK-3821 is part of the Starlink Group 4-16-27 constellation aimed at providing global communication services.

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 4-16-27

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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