STARLINK-4348 (53075)

COSPAR: 2022-077AJ | Alt Name: Starlink 4348

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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

53075

International Designator

2022-077AJ

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 11:05:12 GMT

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Inclination

97.29°

Right Ascension

17.80°

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Argument of Perigee

95.85°

Period

95.64 min

Mean Motion

15.06 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-4348

Alternative Name

Starlink 4348

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 53075U 22077AJ  26200.46194836  .00000203  00000+0  17928-4 0  9994

2 53075  97.2852  17.7971 0001215  95.8499 264.2868 15.05661088220741

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Summary

The satellite named STARLINK-4348 (OBJECT_ID: 2022-077AJ) is a Starlink communication satellite manufactured by SpaceX (SPXS). It was launched on July 11, 2022, from AFWTR's SLC4E launch pad using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The spacecraft measures 0.2 meters in length with a diameter of 2.8 meters and spans 9 meters. Its dry mass is 275 kilograms, and it weighs 297 kilograms at launch. Equipped with Ku/Ka-band payload and optical inter-satellite link for communication purposes, the satellite uses solar arrays and batteries for power supply and krypton ion thrusters as its motor system. The satellite's shape resembles a box with a pan configuration, part of the Starlink Group 3-1-33 constellation mission aimed at providing communication services.

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 3-1-33

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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