STARLINK-4194 (53000)

COSPAR: 2022-076Q | Alt Name: Starlink 4194

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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

53000

International Designator

2022-076Q

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 10:57:10 GMT

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Inclination

53.16°

Right Ascension

218.27°

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Argument of Perigee

58.30°

Period

93.79 min

Mean Motion

15.35 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-4194

Alternative Name

Starlink 4194

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 53000U 22076Q   26200.45637074  .00000686  00000+0  30576-4 0  9995

2 53000  53.1607 218.2703 0001449  58.2983 301.8161 15.35400658222797

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Summary

STARLINK-4194, also known as Starlink 4194, is a communication satellite belonging to SpaceX's Starlink constellation. It was launched on July 7, 2022, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station Launch Complex 40 using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite measures 0.2 meters in length, has a diameter of 2.8 meters, and a span of 9 meters. It weighs 297 kilograms at launch with a dry mass of 275 kilograms and is powered by solar arrays and batteries. STARLINK-4194 is equipped with Ku/Ka-band payload and an optical inter-satellite link for communication purposes and uses krypton ion thrusters as its propulsion system. The satellite's shape can be described as a box with a panel extension.

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 4-21-15

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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