STARLINK-3633

STARLINK-3633 is an active satellite operated by SpaceX (United States), launched on 2022-02-25 from Vandenberg SFB, California. It orbits in Low Earth Orbit (LEO) at altitudes between 197 km and 209 km with an inclination of 53.2°. It travels at approximately 28,032 km/h (7.79 km/s), completing one full orbit every 89 minutes — that’s roughly 16.27 orbits per day. Its near-circular orbit (eccentricity close to zero) means it maintains a very consistent altitude throughout each revolution. It is part of the Starlink constellation group. At its current altitude, the estimated orbital lifetime before atmospheric re-entry is weeks to months. Orbital Radar tracks STARLINK-3633 in real time using the latest two-line element set (TLE) data, providing live position, altitude, speed and orbital path updated continuously.

STARLINK-3633 orbits at an average altitude of 203 km in the lower reaches of Low Earth Orbit, where atmospheric drag is significant and orbital lifetimes are measured in months to a few years. This is the busiest corridor in space — home to crewed spacecraft, rapid-revisit imaging satellites and the densest part of the Starlink constellation. Within ±50 km of STARLINK-3633’s average altitude, there are currently 33 active payloads and 0 tracked debris or rocket body fragments — notable neighbours include STARLINK-1677, STARLINK-1928, STARLINK-1958. This is a relatively sparse altitude band, containing less than 1% of all active satellites. With an inclination of 53.2°, STARLINK-3633 passes over latitudes between 53.2°N and 53.2°S, covering most populated land masses in both hemispheres. This mid-inclination band balances global coverage with efficient launch energy requirements. United States operates approximately 12,339 active satellites in total, of which 30 share a similar altitude band with STARLINK-3633.