STARLINK-3907 (52501)

COSPAR: 2022-049BC | Alt Name: Starlink 3907

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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

52501

International Designator

2022-049BC

Epoch

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 06:00:04 GMT

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Inclination

53.16°

Right Ascension

173.48°

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Argument of Perigee

122.96°

Period

95.12 min

Mean Motion

15.14 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-3907

Alternative Name

Starlink 3907

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 52501U 22049BC  26201.25004630  .00044112  00000+0  24162-2 0  9999

2 52501  53.1598 173.4762 0000613 122.9603 155.1785 15.13811486  5846

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Summary

The STARLINK-3907 satellite, also known as Starlink 3907, is part of SpaceX's Starlink constellation and was launched on May 6, 2022, from Launch Complex 39A at the Kennedy Space Center (AFETR) using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The spacecraft has dimensions of 0.2 meters in length, 2.8 meters in diameter, and spans 9 meters with its solar arrays or antennas deployed. It weighs 297 kilograms at launch and 220 kilograms dry. Equipped with Ku/Ka-band payload capabilities and an optical inter-satellite link for communication purposes, the satellite uses krypton ion thrusters for propulsion and solar arrays combined with batteries to generate power. The satellite is owned by SpaceX (SPXS) and operates as part of the Starlink Group 4-17-51 mission to provide global internet coverage.

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 4-17-51

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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