STARLINK-3837 (52358)

COSPAR: 2022-045AD | Alt Name: Starlink 3837

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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

52358

International Designator

2022-045AD

Epoch

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 01:50:58 GMT

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Inclination

53.16°

Right Ascension

324.52°

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Argument of Perigee

83.93°

Period

95.44 min

Mean Motion

15.09 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-3837

Alternative Name

Starlink 3837

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 52358U 22045AD  26201.07706822  .00001274  00000+0  98089-4 0  9990

2 52358  53.1610 324.5236 0000902  83.9329 276.1765 15.08836302235775

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Summary

STARLINK-3837 is a Starlink satellite launched on April 29, 2022, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station using Falcon 9 as the launch vehicle. It measures 0.2 meters in length with a diameter of 2.8 meters and has a span of 9 meters. The spacecraft weighs 275 kilograms dry and had a launch mass of 297 kilograms. Equipped with Ku/Ka-band payload and optical inter-satellite link, it uses solar arrays and batteries for power and krypton ion thrusters for propulsion. The satellite is part of the Starlink Group 4-16-28 constellation and is owned by SpaceX, designed primarily for communication purposes.

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

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Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Starlink Group 4-16-28

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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