STARLINK-3933 (52538)

COSPAR: 2022-051F | Alt Name: Starlink 3933

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Launch Details

Launch Date

May 13, 2022

Launch Site

AFWTR

Launch Pad

SLC4E

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

52538

International Designator

2022-051F

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 10:14:39 GMT

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Inclination

53.16°

Right Ascension

252.32°

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Argument of Perigee

94.64°

Period

93.85 min

Mean Motion

15.34 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-3933

Alternative Name

Starlink 3933

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 52538U 22051F   26200.42684934  .00000856  00000+0  36493-4 0  9990

2 52538  53.1602 252.3219 0002509  94.6368 265.4921 15.34387211231402

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Summary

STARLINK-3933 is a communication satellite belonging to the Starlink series manufactured by SPXS (SpaceX). It was launched on May 13, 2022, from AFWTR (Cape Canaveral Space Force Station), using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle from SLC4E (Launch Complex 4E). The spacecraft has dimensions of 0.2 meters in length, 2.8 meters in diameter, and spans 9 meters when its components are deployed. It weighs 275 kilograms dry and had a launch mass of 297 kilograms. STARLINK-3933 is equipped with Ku/Ka-band payload for communication purposes and features optical inter-satellite links and krypton ion thrusters for propulsion. Its power supply comes from solar arrays and batteries. The satellite's shape is described as "Box + pan."

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

275

Launch Mass

297

Shape

Box + pan

Radar Cross Section

Unknown

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Starlink Group 4-13-06

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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