STARLINK-3833 (52578)

COSPAR: 2022-051AU | Alt Name: Starlink 3833

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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

52578

International Designator

2022-051AU

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 11:41:44 GMT

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Inclination

53.16°

Right Ascension

258.70°

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Argument of Perigee

72.43°

Period

93.79 min

Mean Motion

15.35 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-3833

Alternative Name

Starlink 3833

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 52578U 22051AU  26200.48731547  .00000194  00000+0  16457-4 0  9996

2 52578  53.1599 258.6954 0001211  72.4287 287.6848 15.35398623231324

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Summary

STARLINK-3833 is a communication satellite from the Starlink constellation, launched on May 13, 2022, using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle from SLC4E at AFWTR. The spacecraft has dimensions of 0.2 meters in length and 2.8 meters in diameter with a span of 9 meters. It was manufactured by SPXS and owned by the same entity. At launch, it had a mass of 297 kilograms and a dry mass of 275 kilograms. Equipped with Ku/Ka-band payload and an optical inter-satellite link for communication purposes, the satellite utilizes krypton ion thrusters as its propulsion system and is powered by solar arrays and batteries. The satellite's shape consists of a box with a pan configuration, designed to support its mission within the Starlink Group 4-13-43 constellation.

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 4-13-43

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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