STARLINK-3967 (52636)

COSPAR: 2022-052AQ | Alt Name: Starlink 3967

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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

52636

International Designator

2022-052AQ

Epoch

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 06:00:04 GMT

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Inclination

53.16°

Right Ascension

33.28°

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Argument of Perigee

357.99°

Period

94.89 min

Mean Motion

15.18 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-3967

Alternative Name

Starlink 3967

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 52636U 22052AQ  26201.25004630  .00012895  00000+0  64968-3 0  9994

2 52636  53.1611  33.2751 0000191 357.9860 239.5459 15.17511820  5846

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Summary

STARLINK-3967 is a communication satellite belonging to SpaceX's Starlink constellation, identified by NORAD catalog ID 52636 and object ID 2022-052AQ. Launched on May 14, 2022, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station’s Launch Complex 40 using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle, it has a dimensions of 0.2 meters in length with a diameter of 2.8 meters and span of 9 meters. The satellite carries Ku/Ka-band payload equipment and an optical inter-satellite link for communication purposes. It is powered by solar arrays and batteries and employs krypton ion thrusters as its motor system. With a launch mass of 297 kg and a dry mass of 275 kg, the spacecraft has a shape described as "Box + pan." The satellite is owned and operated by SpaceX (SPXS) for providing 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

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Starlink Group 4-15-39

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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