STARLINK-3923 (52489)

COSPAR: 2022-049AQ | Alt Name: Starlink 3923

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Launch Details

Launch Date

May 6, 2022

Launch Pad

LC39A

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

52489

International Designator

2022-049AQ

Epoch

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 06:00:04 GMT

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Inclination

53.16°

Right Ascension

183.62°

Eccentricity

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Argument of Perigee

26.77°

Period

94.98 min

Mean Motion

15.16 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-3923

Alternative Name

Starlink 3923

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 52489U 22049AQ  26201.25004630  .00030675  00000+0  15808-2 0  9990
2 52489  53.1603 183.6211 0001922  26.7704 124.3873 15.16146231  5755

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Summary
STARLINK-3923 is a communication satellite belonging to the Starlink constellation and was launched on May 6, 2022, from Kennedy Space Center's LC39A using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The spacecraft has dimensions of 0.2 meters in length, 2.8 meters in diameter, and spans up to 9 meters with its solar arrays extended. It weighs 297 kilograms at launch and has a dry mass of 220 kilograms. Equipped with Ku/Ka-band payload capabilities and an optical inter-satellite link, STARLINK-3923 is powered by solar arrays and batteries and uses krypton ion thrusters for propulsion. The satellite's structure consists of a box design with additional panels, and it serves as part of the Starlink Group 4-17-39 constellation, owned by SpaceX, to provide communication services globally.

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 4-17-39

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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