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STARLINK-4112 (52861)
COSPAR: 2022-062AH | Alt Name: Starlink 4112
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Launch Details
Launch Date
June 17, 2022
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC39A
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
52861
International Designator
2022-062AH
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 06:31:32 GMT
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Inclination
53.16°
Right Ascension
148.17°
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Argument of Perigee
76.46°
Period
94.01 min
Mean Motion
15.32 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARLINK-4112
Alternative Name
Starlink 4112
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
SPXS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 52861U 22062AH 26200.27190668 .00000756 00000+0 36123-4 0 9999
2 52861 53.1627 148.1722 0001336 76.4613 283.6537 15.31709509225860
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The satellite STARLINK-4112, also known as Starlink 4112, is part of the Starlink Group 4-19-32 and was launched on June 17, 2022, from Launch Complex 39A at AFETR using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. Operated by SPXS (SpaceX), it serves a communication mission with equipment including a Ku/Ka-band payload and an optical inter-satellite link. The satellite has dimensions of 0.2 meters in length, 2.8 meters in diameter, and spans 9 meters when its components are extended. It weighs 275 kilograms dry and had a launch mass of 297 kilograms. Propulsion is provided by krypton ion thrusters, while power comes from solar arrays and batteries. The spacecraft has a box plus pan shape and is part of SpaceX's constellation aimed at providing 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.
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
9
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 4-19-32
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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