STARLINK-4341 (53052)

COSPAR: 2022-077K | Alt Name: Starlink 4341

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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

53052

International Designator

2022-077K

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 17:51:54 GMT

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Inclination

97.29°

Right Ascension

17.96°

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Argument of Perigee

108.95°

Period

95.64 min

Mean Motion

15.06 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-4341

Alternative Name

Starlink 4341

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 53052U 22077K   26200.74437588 -.00000192  00000+0 -94377-5 0  9997

2 53052  97.2861  17.9643 0001387 108.9467 251.1911 15.05652804220778

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Summary

STARLINK-4341 is a Starlink satellite with OBJECT_ID 2022-077K, launched by SpaceX (SPXS) on July 11, 2022, from Vandenberg Space Force Base using the Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The spacecraft measures approximately 0.2 meters in length and has a diameter of 2.8 meters with a span of 9 meters. It was designed for communication purposes and carries a Ku/Ka-band payload along with an optical inter-satellite link, powered by solar arrays and batteries. Equipped with krypton ion thrusters for propulsion, the satellite weighs 275 kilograms dry and had a launch mass of 297 kilograms. Its shape is described as box plus pan configuration.

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 3-1-10

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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