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STARLINK-4254 (52998)
COSPAR: 2022-076N | Alt Name: Starlink 4254
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Launch Details
Launch Date
July 7, 2022
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
52998
International Designator
2022-076N
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 03:28:10 GMT
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Inclination
53.16°
Right Ascension
214.74°
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Argument of Perigee
75.57°
Period
93.90 min
Mean Motion
15.34 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARLINK-4254
Alternative Name
Starlink 4254
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 52998U 22076N 26201.14456714 .00000503 00000+0 26623-4 0 9993
2 52998 53.1599 214.7396 0001202 75.5719 284.5417 15.33546523222901
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The STARLINK-4254 satellite, also known as Starlink 4254, is a communication spacecraft operated by SPXS (SpaceX). Launched on July 7, 2022, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station's Launch Complex 40 using the Falcon 9 launch vehicle, 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 297 kilograms at launch and has a dry mass of 275 kilograms. Equipped with Ku/Ka-band payload and optical inter-satellite link, it also features solar arrays and batteries for power generation. Its propulsion system consists of Krypton ion thrusters. This spacecraft is part of the Starlink Group 4-21-13 constellation and serves a communication mission.
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 4-21-13
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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