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STARLINK-4274 (52865)
COSPAR: 2022-062AM | Alt Name: Starlink 4274
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Launch Details
Launch Date
June 17, 2022
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC39A
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
52865
International Designator
2022-062AM
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 06:00:04 GMT
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Inclination
53.16°
Right Ascension
148.08°
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Argument of Perigee
140.95°
Period
94.48 min
Mean Motion
15.24 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARLINK-4274
Alternative Name
Starlink 4274
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 52865U 22062AM 26201.25004630 .00074843 00000+0 30266-2 0 9993
2 52865 53.1609 148.0828 0000567 140.9507 102.9572 15.24072882 5692
Source: Celestrak
Summary
STARLINK-4274 is a Starlink satellite, identified by OBJECT_ID 2022-062AM and NORAD_CAT_ID 52865, owned and manufactured by SpaceX (SPXS). Launched on June 17, 2022, from LC39A at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida aboard a Falcon 9 launch vehicle, this satellite is part of the Starlink Group 4-19-36 constellation. It has dimensions of approximately 0.2 meters in length and 2.8 meters in diameter, with a span of 9 meters. The satellite weighs 275 kilograms dry and had a launch mass of 297 kilograms. It is equipped with Ku/Ka-band payload capabilities along with an optical inter-satellite link for communication purposes. Power is supplied by solar arrays and batteries. Its shape can be described as a box with a pan configuration, and it uses krypton ion thrusters for propulsion.
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
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Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Starlink Group 4-19-36
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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