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STARLINK-3888 (52454)
COSPAR: 2022-049D | Alt Name: Starlink 3888
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Launch Details
Launch Date
May 6, 2022
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC39A
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
52454
International Designator
2022-049D
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 09:26:39 GMT
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Inclination
53.16°
Right Ascension
197.59°
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Argument of Perigee
58.43°
Period
95.44 min
Mean Motion
15.09 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARLINK-3888
Alternative Name
Starlink 3888
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 52454U 22049D 26200.39351087 .00000180 00000+0 29418-4 0 9999
2 52454 53.1596 197.5876 0001100 58.4330 301.6768 15.08839392231992
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The STARLINK-3888 satellite, also known as Starlink 3888, is a communication satellite built by SPXS and owned by SpaceX (SPXS). Launched on May 6, 2022, from Launch Complex 39A at the Kennedy Space Center using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle, it is part of the Starlink constellation. The satellite has dimensions of 0.2 meters in length, 2.8 meters in diameter, and spans 9 meters when its components are fully deployed. It has a dry mass of 220 kg and weighed 297 kg at launch. Equipped with Ku/Ka-band payload and optical inter-satellite link technology, it uses solar arrays and batteries for power and krypton ion thrusters for propulsion. The satellite's shape is described as "Box + pan," and its mission is to provide 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.
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
220
Launch Mass
297
Shape
Box + pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Starlink Group 4-17-04
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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