STARLINK-3878, 52479
Orbit data source: Space-Track
STARLINK-3878, 52479 is a payload satellite in LEO that was launched on Fri, 06 May 2022 UTC via an FALCON 9 launch vehicle from the Air Force Eastern Test Range (AFETR). Payload-class satellites include a variety of spacecraft equipped with specific instruments for various scientific and technological missions. These include communications satellites like Starlink; space stations such as the ISS; scientific satellites like the Hubble; Earth observation satellites from companies like Planet Labs, Umbra, and HawkEye 360; GPS; miniature CubeSats for education and research; and military/defense satellites.
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Identifier
Orbit
Last TLE update
10 hours ago
Origin
Manufacturer
SpaceX/Seattle
Mission
Operational Commercial Communications
Bus & Motor
STARLINK, Unknown motor
Mass
297 kg wet, ~220 kg dry
Launch date (UTC)
Launch vehicle
Launch site
Object type
Shape & HBR
Box + 1 Pan, 8.86 m
Radar Cross Section
13.562 m², Large (>1 m²)
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TLE from 10 hours ago
0 STARLINK-3878
1 52479U 22049AE 25135.50096461 .00000647 00000-0 58746-4 0 9992
2 52479 53.2183 307.7423 0001279 93.6736 266.4403 15.08834454168619Epoch: 2025-05-15T12:01Z
TLE epoch observation values (Epoch: 2025-05-15T12:01:23.342Z)
Latitude
0.00003°
Longitude
-106.07502°
Altitude
540.713 km
Speed
7.593 km/s
True Right ascension
20h 30m 58s
True Declination
0° 00' 00"
Sunlit
Visualization orbit readout
Latitude
22.08435°
Longitude
54.45715°
Altitude
539.937 km
Speed
7.596 km/s
Apparent Right ascension
08h 26m 44s
Apparent Declination
-42° 25' 24"
Sunlit
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time
06:49:02
Azimuth
162.167° S
Elevation
4.741°
Doppler factor
1
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Other satellites on launch #49 in the year 2022 (2022-05-06 UTC)
STARLINK-3878 Visibility forecast
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Span | Click to sort rows by Start time (UTC) header in descending order | Start Az. | Max El. time (UTC) | Max El. Az. | Max El. | End time (UTC) | End Az. |
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| 7 mins | 2025-05-16 13:36:57.834Z | 209.572° SW | 2025-05-16 13:40:57.834Z | 113.383° SE | 37.008° | 2025-05-16 13:43:57.834Z | 61.088° ENE |
| 5 mins | 2025-05-16 15:17:57.834Z | 286.321° WNW | 2025-05-16 15:19:57.834Z | 328.941° NNW | 24.974° | 2025-05-16 15:22:57.834Z | 27.285° NE |
| 6 mins | 2025-05-16 20:18:57.834Z | 327.154° NNW | 2025-05-16 20:20:57.834Z | 12.574° NNE | 36.463° | 2025-05-16 20:24:57.834Z | 110.255° ESE |
| 4 mins | 2025-05-16 21:58:57.834Z | 262.399° W | 2025-05-16 22:00:57.834Z | 220.09° SW | 20.434° | 2025-05-16 22:02:57.834Z | 186.26° SSW |
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