STARLINK-4330 (53080)

COSPAR: 2022-077AP | Alt Name: Starlink 4330

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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

53080

International Designator

2022-077AP

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 17:53:50 GMT

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Inclination

97.28°

Right Ascension

19.12°

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Argument of Perigee

99.71°

Period

95.64 min

Mean Motion

15.06 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-4330

Alternative Name

Starlink 4330

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 53080U 22077AP  26200.74572105 -.00000376  00000+0 -22190-4 0  9990

2 53080  97.2845  19.1163 0001794  99.7121 260.4310 15.05654758220853

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Summary

STARLINK-4330, also known as Starlink 4330, is a communication satellite belonging to SpaceX's Starlink constellation. Launched on July 11, 2022, from Space Launch Complex 4E at Vandenberg Space Force Base (AFWTR) using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle, the satellite has dimensions of 0.2 meters in length and a diameter of 2.8 meters with a span of 9 meters. It weighs approximately 275 kilograms dry and 297 kilograms at launch. Equipped with a Ku/Ka-band payload and an optical inter-satellite link, the satellite is powered by solar arrays and batteries. Its propulsion system includes Krypton ion thrusters for maneuvering. The satellite's shape can be described as box-like with a pan configuration. It operates in communication missions to provide internet services as part of the Starlink Group 3-1-38.

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

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Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Starlink Group 3-1-38

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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