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STARLINK-3950 (53264)
COSPAR: 2022-086Y | Alt Name: Starlink 3950
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Launch Details
Launch Date
July 24, 2022
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC39A
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
53264
International Designator
2022-086Y
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:00:01 GMT
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Inclination
53.16°
Right Ascension
319.20°
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Argument of Perigee
59.92°
Period
94.13 min
Mean Motion
15.30 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARLINK-3950
Alternative Name
Starlink 3950
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
SPXS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 53264U 22086Y 26200.83335647 .00071088 00000+0 24165-2 0 9990
2 53264 53.1589 319.2019 0001376 59.9230 13.3510 15.29834953 5730
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The STARLINK-3950 satellite, also known as Starlink 3950, is part of SpaceX's Starlink constellation and was launched on July 24, 2022, from Launch Complex 39A (LC39A) at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 0.2 meters in length, 2.8 meters in diameter, and spans 9 meters when fully deployed. It weighs approximately 275 kilograms dry with a total launch mass of 297 kilograms. Equipped with Ku/Ka-band payload capabilities and an optical inter-satellite link for communication purposes, the satellite also features solar arrays and batteries for power generation and uses krypton ion thrusters as its motor system. The spacecraft is designed in a box shape with pan configuration and is owned by SpaceX (SPXS) under the Starlink Group 4-25-23 payload mission.
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.
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
9
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 4-25-23
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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