STARLINK-3813 (52482)

COSPAR: 2022-049AH | Alt Name: Starlink 3813

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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

52482

International Designator

2022-049AH

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:00:01 GMT

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Inclination

53.16°

Right Ascension

175.46°

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Argument of Perigee

114.38°

Period

94.93 min

Mean Motion

15.17 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-3813

Alternative Name

Starlink 3813

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 52482U 22049AH  26200.83335647  .00079197  00000+0  39501-2 0  9999

2 52482  53.1594 175.4595 0002224 114.3824 204.3492 15.16841927  5833

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Summary

The STARLINK-3813 satellite, also known as Starlink 3813, is a communication spacecraft belonging to the Starlink constellation, manufactured by SpaceX (SPXS). It was launched on May 6, 2022, from Kennedy Space Center's Launch Complex 39A via Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 0.2 meters in length and 2.8 meters in diameter with a span of 9 meters. Its dry mass is 220 kilograms, while the launch mass was 297 kilograms. Equipped with Ku/Ka-band payload for communication and an optical inter-satellite link, it also features krypton ion thrusters for propulsion. Power is supplied by solar arrays and batteries. The satellite's shape consists of a box with a pan design, intended to facilitate its mission in providing global internet connectivity as part of the Starlink network.

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

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Starlink Group 4-17-32

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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