STARLINK-4251 (53083)

COSPAR: 2022-077AS | Alt Name: Starlink 4251

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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

53083

International Designator

2022-077AS

Epoch

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 01:44:22 GMT

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Inclination

97.29°

Right Ascension

19.37°

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Argument of Perigee

100.42°

Period

95.64 min

Mean Motion

15.06 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-4251

Alternative Name

Starlink 4251

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 53083U 22077AS  26201.07248205 -.00000411  00000+0 -24600-4 0  9999

2 53083  97.2860  19.3710 0001548 100.4242 259.7160 15.05653437220907

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Summary

The STARLINK-4251 satellite, also known as Starlink 4251 and part of the Starlink Group 3-1-41, 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 with a diameter of 2.8 meters and a span of 9 meters. It has a dry mass of 275 kilograms and was launched at a mass of 297 kilograms. Its primary purpose is communication, equipped with Ku/Ka-band payload and optical inter-satellite link capabilities, powered by solar arrays and batteries. The satellite uses krypton ion thrusters for propulsion. It was manufactured by SPXS and owned by the same entity.

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 3-1-41

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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