STARLINK-4055 (53161)

COSPAR: 2022-083AF | Alt Name: Starlink 4055

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Launch Details

Launch Date

July 17, 2022

Launch Pad

LC40

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

53161

International Designator

2022-083AF

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:00:01 GMT

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Inclination

53.16°

Right Ascension

289.40°

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Argument of Perigee

151.28°

Period

94.49 min

Mean Motion

15.24 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-4055

Alternative Name

Starlink 4055

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Latest TLEs
1 53161U 22083AF  26200.83335647  .00018108  00000+0  75184-3 0  9995
2 53161  53.1605 289.4014 0000585 151.2791  45.6184 15.23913337  5831

Source: Celestrak

Summary
STARLINK-4055 is a communication satellite launched by SpaceX on July 17, 2022, from Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station using the Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The spacecraft has dimensions of 0.2 meters in length and 2.8 meters in diameter with a span of 9 meters. It carries a Ku/Ka-band payload and an optical inter-satellite link, powered by solar arrays and batteries, and utilizes Krypton ion thrusters for propulsion. With a launch mass of 297 kilograms and a dry mass of 275 kilograms, the satellite is part of SpaceX's Starlink Group 4-22-30 constellation designed to provide global 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

9

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 4-22-30

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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