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STARLINK-4151 (53034)
COSPAR: 2022-076BA | Alt Name: Starlink 4151
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Launch Details
Launch Date
July 7, 2022
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
53034
International Designator
2022-076BA
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:00:01 GMT
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Inclination
53.16°
Right Ascension
199.50°
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Argument of Perigee
82.50°
Period
94.16 min
Mean Motion
15.29 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARLINK-4151
Alternative Name
Starlink 4151
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 53034U 22076BA 26200.83335647 .00042263 00000+0 14696-2 0 9995
2 53034 53.1618 199.4959 0001024 82.5050 76.5628 15.29334211 5835
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The STARLINK-4151 satellite, also known as Starlink 4151, is a communication satellite under the Starlink constellation owned and operated by SpaceX (SPXS). Launched on July 7, 2022, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station's Launch Complex 40 using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle, it has a configuration shaped as a box with a pan. It measures 0.2 meters in length, 2.8 meters in diameter, and spans 9 meters. The satellite weighs approximately 275 kilograms when dry and 297 kilograms at launch. Equipped with Ku/Ka-band payload capabilities and optical inter-satellite links, it is powered by solar arrays and batteries. For propulsion, it uses Krypton ion thrusters.
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 4-21-49
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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