STARLINK-4019 (52598)

COSPAR: 2022-052A | Alt Name: Starlink 4019

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Launch Details

Launch Date

May 14, 2022

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

LC40

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

52598

International Designator

2022-052A

Epoch

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 06:00:04 GMT

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Inclination

53.16°

Right Ascension

47.28°

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Argument of Perigee

50.16°

Period

94.43 min

Mean Motion

15.25 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-4019

Alternative Name

Starlink 4019

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 52598U 22052A   26201.25004630  .00007072  00000+0  29371-3 0  9991

2 52598  53.1607  47.2790 0000547  50.1572  38.6313 15.24906655  5808

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Summary

STARLINK-4019, also known as Starlink 4019, is a communication satellite manufactured by SPXS and operated under the ownership of SPXS. Launched on May 14, 2022, from AFETR Launch Pad LC40 using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle, it serves as part of the Starlink Group 4-15-01 mission. The satellite has dimensions of 0.2 meters in length and 2.8 meters in diameter with an overall span of 9 meters. It weighs 275 kilograms when dry and had a launch mass of 297 kilograms. Equipped with Ku/Ka-band payload and optical inter-satellite link, it also utilizes Krypton ion thrusters for propulsion. The satellite's power system consists of solar arrays and batteries, and its shape is described as a box with a pan configuration.

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 4-15-01

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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