STARLINK-4041 (52695)

COSPAR: 2022-053AR | Alt Name: Starlink 4041

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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

52695

International Designator

2022-053AR

Epoch

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 05:40:08 GMT

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Inclination

53.16°

Right Ascension

273.60°

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Argument of Perigee

83.58°

Period

95.44 min

Mean Motion

15.09 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-4041

Alternative Name

Starlink 4041

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 52695U 22053AR  26201.23620497  .00000863  00000+0  72312-4 0  9998

2 52695  53.1601 273.6024 0001092  83.5756 276.5360 15.08834533231101

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Summary

STARLINK-4041 is a communication satellite belonging to SpaceX's Starlink constellation. It was launched on May 18, 2022, from Launch Complex 39A at the Kennedy Space Center using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 0.2 meters in length, 2.8 meters in diameter, and spans up to 9 meters when its solar arrays are deployed. It has a dry mass of 275 kg and a launch mass of 297 kg. Equipped with Ku/Ka-band payload and an optical inter-satellite link for communication, it is powered by solar arrays and batteries. The satellite utilizes krypton ion thrusters for maneuvering and stabilization in space. It was manufactured by SpaceX and is part of the Starlink Group 4-18-40 mission to provide global internet coverage.

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 4-18-40

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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