STARLINK-4034 (52700)

COSPAR: 2022-053AW | Alt Name: Starlink 4034

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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

52700

International Designator

2022-053AW

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 12:05:34 GMT

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Inclination

53.16°

Right Ascension

276.74°

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Argument of Perigee

82.37°

Period

95.44 min

Mean Motion

15.09 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-4034

Alternative Name

Starlink 4034

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 52700U 22053AW  26200.50386583  .00000316  00000+0  37965-4 0  9997

2 52700  53.1600 276.7388 0001064  82.3667 277.7446 15.08829859230990

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Summary

STARLINK-4034, also known as Starlink 4034, is a communication satellite owned by SPXS (SpaceX). Launched on May 18, 2022, from LC39A at the AFETR site using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle, it has dimensions of approximately 0.2 meters in length, 2.8 meters in diameter, and spans 9 meters. The satellite weighs 297 kg at launch with a dry mass of 275 kg. It is equipped with Ku/Ka-band payload for communication purposes and an optical inter-satellite link, as well as krypton ion thrusters for propulsion. Power generation is provided by solar arrays with batteries for energy storage. The satellite has a box plus pan shape and its mission is to facilitate global internet coverage as part of the Starlink Group 4-18-45 constellation.

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 4-18-45

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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