STARLINK-4331 (53046)

COSPAR: 2022-077D | Alt Name: Starlink 4331

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Launch Details

Launch Date

July 11, 2022

Launch Site

AFWTR

Launch Pad

SLC4E

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

53046

International Designator

2022-077D

Epoch

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 04:59:44 GMT

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Inclination

97.29°

Right Ascension

19.64°

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Argument of Perigee

110.33°

Period

95.64 min

Mean Motion

15.06 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-4331

Alternative Name

Starlink 4331

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 53046U 22077D   26201.20815174  .00003338  00000+0  23492-3 0  9994

2 53046  97.2859  19.6376 0001885 110.3332 249.8099 15.05690629220937

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Summary

The STARLINK-4331 satellite, also known as Starlink 4331, is part of SpaceX's Starlink constellation and was launched on July 11, 2022, from AFWTR SLC4E using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The spacecraft has dimensions of 0.2 meters in length, 2.8 meters in diameter, and spans 9 meters when fully deployed. It carries a Ku/Ka-band payload with an optical inter-satellite link for communication purposes. Weighing 297 kilograms at launch and 275 kilograms dry mass, it is equipped with krypton ion thrusters as its motor system and derives power from solar arrays and batteries. The satellite's shape consists of a box and pan configuration. It belongs to the Starlink Group 3-1-04 payload group and is owned by SpaceX (SPXS).

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 3-1-04

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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