STARLINK-4307 (53063)

COSPAR: 2022-077W | Alt Name: Starlink 4307

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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

53063

International Designator

2022-077W

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 11:35:02 GMT

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Inclination

97.29°

Right Ascension

18.80°

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Argument of Perigee

109.59°

Period

95.64 min

Mean Motion

15.06 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-4307

Alternative Name

Starlink 4307

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 53063U 22077W   26200.48266545 -.00000314  00000+0 -17853-4 0  9992

2 53063  97.2861  18.8037 0001408 109.5945 250.5435 15.05652246 92398

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Summary

The STARLINK-4307 satellite, also known as Starlink 4307, is owned and operated by SpaceX (SPXS) and was launched on July 11, 2022, from Space Launch Complex 4E at Vandenberg Air Force Base using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. It measures 0.2 meters in length with a diameter of 2.8 meters and a span of 9 meters. The satellite has a dry mass of 275 kilograms and a launch mass of 297 kilograms. Equipped with Ku/Ka-band payload capabilities and optical inter-satellite link technology, it is powered by solar arrays and batteries. Its propulsion system includes krypton ion thrusters, and its purpose is to provide communication services as part of the Starlink Group 3-1-21 constellation.

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 3-1-21

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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