STARLINK-3796 (52372)

COSPAR: 2022-045AT | Alt Name: Starlink 3796

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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

52372

International Designator

2022-045AT

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 14:18:43 GMT

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Inclination

53.16°

Right Ascension

314.08°

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Argument of Perigee

75.41°

Period

93.79 min

Mean Motion

15.35 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-3796

Alternative Name

Starlink 3796

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 52372U 22045AT  26200.59633433  .00002787  00000+0  90735-4 0  9999

2 52372  53.1605 314.0829 0000760  75.4131 284.6957 15.35410832235869

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Summary

STARLINK-3796 is a communication satellite launched by SpaceX (SPXS) on April 29, 2022, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Sta tion's Launch Complex 40 using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. It has dimensions of 0.2 meters in length, 2.8 meters in diamet er, and spans 9 meters. The satellite carries a Ku/Ka-band payload with an optical inter-satellite link and is equipped w ith krypton ion thrusters for propulsion and solar arrays along with batteries for power. It has a dry mass of 275 kilog rams and a launch mass of 297 kilograms, operating under the Starlink Group 4-16-42 mission as part of SpaceX's Starlink 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 4-16-42

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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