STARLINK-3914 (52490)

COSPAR: 2022-049AR | Alt Name: Starlink 3914

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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

52490

International Designator

2022-049AR

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 07:32:43 GMT

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Inclination

53.16°

Right Ascension

177.94°

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Argument of Perigee

71.55°

Period

95.44 min

Mean Motion

15.09 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-3914

Alternative Name

Starlink 3914

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 52490U 22049AR  26200.31439153  .00000247  00000+0  33638-4 0  9995

2 52490  53.1602 177.9448 0001209  71.5498 288.5625 15.08832743232267

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Summary

The Starlink satellite named STARLINK-3914 (OBJECT_ID: 2022-049AR) was launched on May 6, 2022, from LC39A at AFETR using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. It has dimensions of 0.2 meters in length, 2.8 meters in diameter, and spans up to 9 meters when fully deployed. The satellite weighs 297 kilograms at launch with a dry mass of 220 kilograms. Equipped with Ku/Ka-band payload and optical inter-satellite link communications equipment, it uses solar arrays and batteries for power and krypton ion thrusters as its motor system. Manufactured by SPXS (SpaceX), this satellite is part of the Starlink Group 4-17-40 constellation, operating primarily for communication purposes under ownership of SpaceX.

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

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Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Starlink Group 4-17-40

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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