STARLINK-4177 (53013)

COSPAR: 2022-076AD | Alt Name: Starlink 4177

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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

53013

International Designator

2022-076AD

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:00:01 GMT

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Inclination

53.16°

Right Ascension

207.39°

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Argument of Perigee

83.47°

Period

93.79 min

Mean Motion

15.35 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-4177

Alternative Name

Starlink 4177

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 53013U 22076AD  26200.83335647  .00033032  00000+0  95421-3 0  9992

2 53013  53.1609 207.3861 0001299  83.4732  85.8377 15.35382922  5703

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Summary

The STARLINK-4177 satellite, also known as Starlink 4177, is a communication satellite operated by SpaceX (SPXS). It was launched on July 7, 2022, from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station Launch Complex 40 using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of approximately 0.2 meters in length and 2.8 meters in diameter with a span of 9 meters due to its deployable components like solar arrays or antennas. Its dry mass is 275 kilograms, and it weighs 297 kilograms at launch. Equipped with Ku/Ka-band payload for communication and optical inter-satellite link for data transfer, the satellite also uses krypton ion thrusters as propulsion motors. Power is provided by solar arrays and batteries. The satellite's purpose is to provide communication services as part of SpaceX's Starlink Group 4-21-28 constellation.

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 4-21-28

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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