STARLINK-3893 (52579)

COSPAR: 2022-051AV | Alt Name: Starlink 3893

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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

52579

International Designator

2022-051AV

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:00:01 GMT

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Inclination

53.22°

Right Ascension

248.53°

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Argument of Perigee

97.91°

Period

92.10 min

Mean Motion

15.63 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-3893

Alternative Name

Starlink 3893

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 52579U 22051AV  26200.83335647  .00184076  00000+0  19168-2 0  9999

2 52579  53.2163 248.5268 0000772  97.9053 254.9840 15.63470134  5937

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Summary

The STARLINK-3893 satellite, also known as Starlink 3893, is part of SpaceX's Starlink constellation and was launched on May 13, 2022, from the AFWTR launch site using a Falcon 9 rocket from SLC4E pad. It has dimensions of 0.2 meters in length, 2.8 meters in diameter, and spans 9 meters. The satellite features a dry mass of 275 kilograms and a launch mass of 297 kilograms. Equipped with a Ku/Ka-band payload and an optical inter-satellite link, it utilizes solar arrays and batteries for power and krypton ion thrusters as its motor system. Its primary mission is communication within the Starlink Group 4-13-44 constellation, featuring a box-shaped body with panels.

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 4-13-44

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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