STARLINK-4054 (53158)

COSPAR: 2022-083AC | Alt Name: Starlink 4054

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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

53158

International Designator

2022-083AC

Epoch

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 06:00:04 GMT

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Inclination

53.16°

Right Ascension

287.25°

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Argument of Perigee

356.48°

Period

94.40 min

Mean Motion

15.25 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-4054

Alternative Name

Starlink 4054

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 53158U 22083AC  26201.25004630  .00053912  00000+0  21051-2 0  9998

2 53158  53.1592 287.2538 0000471 356.4831 285.3129 15.25400275  5798

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Summary

The Starlink satellite, designated NORAD_CAT_ID 53158 and OBJECT_ID 2022-083AC, is a communication satellite manufactured by SPXS (SpaceX). Launched on July 17, 2022, from the LC40 pad at AFETR 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 kg and a launch mass of 297 kg. It is equipped with a Ku/Ka-band payload and an optical inter-satellite link for communication purposes, along with krypton ion thrusters as its motor system and solar arrays and batteries for power supply. The satellite's shape is described as a box with panels extended.

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 4-22-27

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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