STARLINK-4264 (52993)

COSPAR: 2022-076H | Alt Name: Starlink 4264

DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

July 7, 2022

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

LC40

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

52993

International Designator

2022-076H

Decay Date

1/31/2026

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-4264

Alternative Name

Starlink 4264

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

STARLINK-4264, also known as Starlink 4264, is a communication satellite launched on July 7, 2022, from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Launch Complex 40 (LC40), aboard a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The spacecraft has dimensions of 0.2 meters in length and 2.8 meters in diameter with a span of 9 meters. It weighs 275 kilograms dry and 297 kilograms at launch. The satellite is equipped with Ku/Ka-band payload for communication purposes, an optical inter-satellite link for data transmission, and krypton ion thrusters for propulsion. Its power source consists of solar arrays and batteries. The Starlink-4264 is part of the Starlink Group 4-21-08 constellation and was manufactured by SpaceX (SPXS) for communication purposes.

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 4-21-08

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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