STARLINK-4061 (53247)

COSPAR: 2022-086F | Alt Name: Starlink 4061

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Launch Details

Launch Date

July 24, 2022

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

LC39A

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

53247

International Designator

2022-086F

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 17:38:11 GMT

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Inclination

53.16°

Right Ascension

326.24°

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Argument of Perigee

89.99°

Period

95.44 min

Mean Motion

15.09 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-4061

Alternative Name

Starlink 4061

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 53247U 22086F   26200.73485243  .00000180  00000+0  29433-4 0  9998

2 53247  53.1609 326.2428 0001101  89.9880 270.1238 15.08832233221248

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Summary

The STARLINK-4061 satellite, also known as Starlink 4061, is part of the Starlink constellation and was launched on July 24, 2022, from Launch Complex 39A at Kennedy Space Center using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. It has dimensions of 0.2 meters in length, 2.8 meters in diameter, and spans 9 meters when its components are fully deployed. The satellite has a dry mass of 275 kilograms and was manufactured by SPXS. Its primary mission is communication, featuring a Ku/Ka-band payload and an optical inter-satellite link for data transmission. Power is provided by solar arrays and batteries, while it uses krypton ion thrusters for its propulsion system.

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 4-25-06

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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