STARLINK-3834 (52368)

COSPAR: 2022-045AP | Alt Name: Starlink 3834

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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

52368

International Designator

2022-045AP

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 17:07:40 GMT

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Inclination

53.16°

Right Ascension

316.16°

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Argument of Perigee

88.04°

Period

95.44 min

Mean Motion

15.09 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-3834

Alternative Name

Starlink 3834

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Major Events

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Latest TLEs

1 52368U 22045AP  26200.71366866  .00000164  00000+0  28372-4 0  9996

2 52368  53.1600 316.1563 0001186  88.0375 272.0753 15.08835290235842

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Summary

The STARLINK-3834 satellite, also known as Starlink 3834, is part of the Starlink constellation operated by SpaceX (SPXS). Launched on April 29, 2022, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station's Launch Complex 40 using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle, it serves a communication mission. The satellite measures 0.2 meters in length with a diameter of 2.8 meters and spans 9 meters, featuring a box plus pan shape design. It has a dry mass of 275 kilograms and a launch mass of 297 kilograms. Equipped with solar arrays and batteries for power supply, it utilizes krypton ion thrusters as its motor system and is equipped with Ku/Ka-band payload technology along with an optical inter-satellite link for enhanced communication capabilities.

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 4-16-38

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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