STARLINK-3903 (52462)

COSPAR: 2022-049M | Alt Name: Starlink 3903

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Launch Details

Launch Date

May 6, 2022

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

LC39A

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

52462

International Designator

2022-049M

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:00:01 GMT

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Inclination

53.16°

Right Ascension

185.48°

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Argument of Perigee

35.64°

Period

94.95 min

Mean Motion

15.17 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-3903

Alternative Name

Starlink 3903

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 52462U 22049M   26200.83335647  .00072848  00000+0  36654-2 0  9999

2 52462  53.1591 185.4816 0001651  35.6424 117.0237 15.16577372  5780

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Summary

The STARLINK-3903 satellite, also known as Starlink 3903, is part of SpaceX's Starlink constellation and was launched on May 6, 2022, from Launch Complex 39A at Kennedy Space Center using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. This communication satellite has dimensions of 0.2 meters in length, 2.8 meters in diameter, and a span of 9 meters. It weighs 297 kg at launch with a dry mass of 220 kg. The satellite is equipped with Ku/Ka-band payload for high-speed internet communications and an optical inter-satellite link for data transfer. Its power system includes solar arrays and batteries. For propulsion, it uses Krypton ion thrusters. The satellite was manufactured by SpaceX and is owned by the same company as part of their Starlink Group 4-17-12 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.

Physical Characteristics

Length

0.2

Diameter

2.8

Span

Dry Mass

220

Launch Mass

297

Shape

Box + pan

Radar Cross Section

Unknown

Visual Magnitude

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Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Starlink Group 4-17-12

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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