STARLINK-4025 (52696)

COSPAR: 2022-053AS | Alt Name: Starlink 4025

DECAYED

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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

52696

International Designator

2022-053AS

Decay Date

12/16/2024

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-4025

Alternative Name

Starlink 4025

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

STARLINK-4025 is a communication satellite belonging to the Starlink group, manufactured by SPXS (SpaceX) and owned by SpaceX. Launched on May 18, 2022, from Launch Complex 39A at Kennedy Space Center using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle, this satellite has a dry mass of 275 kg and a launch mass of 297 kg. It is equipped with a Ku/Ka-band payload and an optical inter-satellite link for communication purposes. The solar arrays provide power to the satellite along with batteries. Starlink-4025 uses krypton ion thrusters as its propulsion system. Its physical dimensions include a length of 0.2 meters, a diameter of 2.8 meters, and a span of 9 meters, with a box-shaped body augmented by panels. The spacecraft was stable at 11:54 on May 18, 2022, after launch.

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 4-18-41

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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