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STARLINK-4137 (53031)
COSPAR: 2022-076AX | Alt Name: Starlink 4137
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Launch Details
Launch Date
July 7, 2022
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
53031
International Designator
2022-076AX
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 05:34:35 GMT
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Inclination
53.16°
Right Ascension
198.80°
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Argument of Perigee
133.14°
Period
95.36 min
Mean Motion
15.10 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARLINK-4137
Alternative Name
Starlink 4137
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
SPXS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 53031U 22076AX 26201.23235068 .00143587 00000+0 85630-2 0 9990
2 53031 53.1605 198.8018 0001649 133.1361 226.9770 15.10078327223135
Source: Celestrak
Summary
STARLINK-4137 is a Starlink satellite operated by SpaceX (SPXS), identified by NORAD as 53031 and OBJECT_ID as 2022-076AX. Launched on July 7, 2022, from the AFSRC LC40 pad using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle, this satellite has dimensions of 0.2 meters in length, 2.8 meters in diameter, and 9 meters in span. It weighs 275 kilograms dry with an initial launch mass of 297 kilograms. The satellite is equipped with Ku/Ka-band payload for communication purposes and features krypton ion thrusters as its propulsion system. Its shape is described as a box with a pan configuration, and it uses solar arrays and batteries for power. Part of the Starlink Group 4-21-46 constellation, STARLINK-4137 is designed to provide global internet connectivity through its 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 4-21-46
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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