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STARLINK-3799 (52382)
COSPAR: 2022-045BD | Alt Name: Starlink 3799
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Launch Details
Launch Date
April 29, 2022
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
52382
International Designator
2022-045BD
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:00:01 GMT
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Inclination
53.21°
Right Ascension
303.14°
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Argument of Perigee
78.45°
Period
93.49 min
Mean Motion
15.40 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARLINK-3799
Alternative Name
Starlink 3799
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 52382U 22045BD 26200.83335647 .00061399 00000+0 14983-2 0 9996
2 52382 53.2134 303.1428 0001722 78.4517 119.8377 15.40310074 5854
Source: Celestrak
Summary
STARLINK-3799 is a communication satellite belonging to the Starlink constellation and was launched by SpaceX on April 29, 2022, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station Launch Complex 40 using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. It measures 0.2 meters in length with a diameter of 2.8 meters and spans 9 meters when fully deployed. The satellite has a dry mass of 275 kilograms and a launch mass of 297 kilograms. It is equipped with Ku/Ka-band payload, an optical inter-satellite link, and Krypton ion thrusters for propulsion. Power is provided by solar arrays and batteries. The spacecraft's shape consists of a box with a pan configuration and its purpose is to provide communication services as part of the Starlink Group 4-16-52 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.
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
9
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 4-16-52
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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