STARLINK-3940 (52540)

COSPAR: 2022-051H | Alt Name: Starlink 3940

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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

52540

International Designator

2022-051H

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:00:01 GMT

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Inclination

53.16°

Right Ascension

254.84°

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Argument of Perigee

98.16°

Period

94.60 min

Mean Motion

15.22 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-3940

Alternative Name

Starlink 3940

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 52540U 22051H   26200.83335647  .00005839  00000+0  26446-3 0  9994

2 52540  53.1601 254.8432 0000683  98.1635 300.2695 15.22267484  5833

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Summary

STARLINK-3940, also known as Starlink 3940, is a communication satellite belonging to the Starlink constellation and operated by SpaceX (SPXS). It was launched on May 13, 2022, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station's SLC4E pad using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The spacecraft has dimensions of approximately 0.2 meters in length, 2.8 meters in diameter, and spans about 9 meters when fully deployed. It carries a Ku/Ka-band payload for communication purposes and is equipped with an optical inter-satellite link system. STARLINK-3940 is powered by solar arrays and batteries and uses Krypton ion thrusters for propulsion. The satellite has a launch mass of 297 kilograms and a dry mass of 275 kilograms, operating in space to provide communication services.

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

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Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Starlink Group 4-13-08

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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