STARLINK-4005 (52686)

COSPAR: 2022-053AG | Alt Name: Starlink 4005

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Launch Details

Launch Date

May 18, 2022

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

LC39A

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

52686

International Designator

2022-053AG

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 14:01:38 GMT

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Inclination

53.16°

Right Ascension

272.02°

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Argument of Perigee

109.20°

Period

95.44 min

Mean Motion

15.09 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-4005

Alternative Name

Starlink 4005

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 52686U 22053AG  26200.58447807 -.00001590  00000+0 -81858-4 0  9992

2 52686  53.1592 272.0188 0000792 109.1991 250.9086 15.08831377231032

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Summary

STARLINK-4005 is a communication satellite launched by SpaceX on May 18, 2022, from Launch Complex 39A at Cape Canaveral using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The spacecraft measures 0.2 meters in length with a diameter of 2.8 meters and spans 9 meters, featuring solar arrays and batteries for power supply. It has a dry mass of 275 kg and weighed 297 kg at launch. Equipped with Ku/Ka-band payload and optical inter-satellite link, the satellite is part of the Starlink Group 4-18-31 constellation and uses Krypton ion thrusters for propulsion. Its shape is described as a box with a pan configuration. The mission aims to provide communication services.

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 4-18-31

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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