STARLINK-4183 (53014)

COSPAR: 2022-076AE | Alt Name: Starlink 4183

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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

53014

International Designator

2022-076AE

Epoch

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 06:00:04 GMT

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Inclination

53.16°

Right Ascension

208.49°

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Argument of Perigee

62.70°

Period

94.86 min

Mean Motion

15.18 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-4183

Alternative Name

Starlink 4183

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 53014U 22076AE  26201.25004630  .00006550  00000+0  33239-3 0  9999

2 53014  53.1617 208.4881 0001926  62.7004  40.3945 15.18097185  5797

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Summary

STARLINK-4183 is a Starlink satellite launched on July 7, 2022, from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station's Launch Complex 40 using the Falcon 9 launch vehicle. It measures 0.2 meters in length with a diameter of 2.8 meters and spans 9 meters when fully deployed. The spacecraft has a dry mass of 275 kilograms and was designed for communication purposes, equipped with Ku/Ka-band payload, an optical inter-satellite link, and Krypton ion thrusters as propulsion. It is powered by solar arrays and batteries. The satellite's shape can be described as a box with a pan configuration. Owned and operated by SpaceX (SPXS), it was part of the Starlink Group 4-21-29 mission to expand global internet coverage.

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 4-21-29

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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