STARLINK-3962 (52708)

COSPAR: 2022-053BE | Alt Name: Starlink 3962

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Launch Details

Launch Date

May 18, 2022

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

LC39A

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

52708

International Designator

2022-053BE

Epoch

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 06:00:04 GMT

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Inclination

53.16°

Right Ascension

257.13°

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Argument of Perigee

61.20°

Period

94.25 min

Mean Motion

15.28 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-3962

Alternative Name

Starlink 3962

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 52708U 22053BE  26201.25004630  .00016993  00000+0  62812-3 0  9994

2 52708  53.1611 257.1348 0001856  61.2027  40.0200 15.27841385  5598

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Summary

The satellite named STARLINK-3962 (OBJECT_ID: 2022-053BE) is a Starlink communication satellite owned and manufactured by SpaceX (SPXS). It was launched on May 18, 2022, from Kennedy Space Center's LC39A launch pad using a Falcon 9 rocket. The satellite has dimensions of 0.2 meters in length, 2.8 meters in diameter, and a span of 9 meters when fully deployed. It weighs 275 kilograms dry and had a launch mass of 297 kilograms. Equipped with Ku/Ka-band payload and an optical inter-satellite link for communication, the satellite uses solar arrays and batteries for power. Its propulsion is provided by krypton ion thrusters. The satellite's shape is described as a box with panels, designed primarily for communication purposes within SpaceX's Starlink 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 4-18-53

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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