STARLINK-4026 (52600)

COSPAR: 2022-052C | Alt Name: Starlink 4026

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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

52600

International Designator

2022-052C

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:22:54 GMT

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Inclination

53.16°

Right Ascension

43.63°

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Argument of Perigee

90.67°

Period

94.16 min

Mean Motion

15.29 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-4026

Alternative Name

Starlink 4026

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 52600U 22052C   26200.80757588 -.00000788  00000+0 -14987-4 0  9999

2 52600  53.1617  43.6256 0001001  90.6699 269.4416 15.29353402231636

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Summary

The STARLINK-4026 satellite, also known as Starlink 4026, is part of SpaceX's Starlink constellation and was launched on May 14, 2022, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station's Launch Complex 40 using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The spacecraft has dimensions of 0.2 meters in length, 2.8 meters in diameter, and spans up to 9 meters when fully deployed. It weighs 275 kilograms dry and had a launch mass of 297 kilograms. Equipped with Ku/Ka-band payload for communication and optical inter-satellite link technology, it utilizes solar arrays and batteries for power generation. The satellite is also fitted with Krypton ion thrusters as its propulsion system. Its primary mission is to facilitate global internet connectivity.

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 4-15-03

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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