STARLINK-4036 (52837)

COSPAR: 2022-062H | Alt Name: Starlink 4036

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Launch Details

Launch Date

June 17, 2022

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

LC39A

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

52837

International Designator

2022-062H

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:00:01 GMT

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Inclination

53.16°

Right Ascension

160.34°

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Argument of Perigee

37.76°

Period

94.77 min

Mean Motion

15.20 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-4036

Alternative Name

Starlink 4036

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 52837U 22062H   26200.83335647  .00066418  00000+0  30740-2 0  9996

2 52837  53.1594 160.3393 0002210  37.7563 126.7056 15.19531981  5831

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Summary

STARLINK-4036, also known as Starlink 4036, is a communication satellite launched on June 17, 2022, from Launch Complex 39A at the Kennedy Space Center using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The spacecraft has dimensions of 0.2 meters in length and 2.8 meters in diameter with a span of 9 meters. It carries a Ku/Ka-band payload and optical inter-satellite link for communication purposes, powered by solar arrays and batteries. The satellite is equipped with Krypton ion thrusters as its propulsion system and has a dry mass of 275 kilograms and a launch mass of 297 kilograms. Manufactured by SPXS (SpaceX), it operates under the ownership of SpaceX within the Starlink Group 4-19-08 constellation 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 4-19-08

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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