STARLINK-3925 (52498)

COSPAR: 2022-049AZ | Alt Name: Starlink 3925

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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

52498

International Designator

2022-049AZ

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 14:37:58 GMT

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Inclination

53.16°

Right Ascension

166.62°

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Argument of Perigee

73.38°

Period

95.44 min

Mean Motion

15.09 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-3925

Alternative Name

Starlink 3925

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 52498U 22049AZ  26200.60971036 -.00000243  00000+0  28067-5 0  9994

2 52498  53.1601 166.6167 0000784  73.3753 286.7324 15.08834678232443

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Summary

The STARLINK-3925 satellite, also known as Starlink 3925, is a communication satellite belonging to the Starlink constellation. It was launched on May 6, 2022, from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station's Launch Complex 39A using a 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. It weighs 220 kilograms dry and had a launch mass of 297 kilograms. Its equipment includes Ku/Ka-band payload and optical inter-satellite link, powered by solar arrays and batteries. The satellite is equipped with Krypton ion thrusters for propulsion and was manufactured by SpaceX (SPXS) in the United States.

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 4-17-48

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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