STARLINK-4045 (53152)

COSPAR: 2022-083W | Alt Name: Starlink 4045

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Launch Details

Launch Date

July 17, 2022

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

LC40

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

53152

International Designator

2022-083W

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:00:01 GMT

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Inclination

53.22°

Right Ascension

269.30°

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Argument of Perigee

56.37°

Period

91.97 min

Mean Motion

15.66 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-4045

Alternative Name

Starlink 4045

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 53152U 22083W   26200.83335647  .00218144  00000+0  20689-2 0  9996

2 53152  53.2167 269.2964 0001251  56.3655 239.8194 15.65713173  5807

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Summary

The STARLINK-4045 satellite, also known as Starlink 4045, is a communication satellite manufactured by SPXS and owned by SpaceX (SPXS). It was launched on July 17, 2022, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Launch Complex 40, using the Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite measures 0.2 meters in length with a diameter of 2.8 meters and spans up to 9 meters. It has a dry mass of 275 kg and weighed 297 kg at launch. Equipped with Ku/Ka-band payload and an optical inter-satellite link, the satellite uses solar arrays and batteries for power generation and krypton ion thrusters as its motor system. The spacecraft is part of the Starlink Group 4-22-21 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 4-22-21

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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