STARLINK-3990 (52626)

COSPAR: 2022-052AE | Alt Name: Starlink 3990

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Launch Details

Launch Date

May 14, 2022

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

LC40

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

52626

International Designator

2022-052AE

Epoch

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 22:00:01 GMT

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Inclination

53.16°

Right Ascension

29.53°

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Argument of Perigee

78.74°

Period

94.25 min

Mean Motion

15.28 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-3990

Alternative Name

Starlink 3990

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 52626U 22052AE  26201.91668980  .00077854  00000+0  28085-2 0  9995

2 52626  53.1596  29.5343 0001491  78.7363  24.7134 15.27849484  5791

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Summary

STARLINK-3990 is a Starlink satellite launched by SpaceX on May 14, 2022, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station's Launch Complex 40 using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The spacecraft measures 0.2 meters in length and has a diameter of 2.8 meters with a span of 9 meters, featuring solar arrays and batteries for power generation. It weighs approximately 297 kilograms at launch and 275 kilograms dry mass. Equipped with Ku/Ka-band payload and an optical inter-satellite link, it is designed for communication purposes. The satellite uses krypton ion thrusters as its motor and has a box plus pan shape. It was manufactured by SpaceX and owned by the same entity under the Starlink Group 4-15-29 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 4-15-29

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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