STARLINK-4127 (53258)

COSPAR: 2022-086S | Alt Name: Starlink 4127

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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

53258

International Designator

2022-086S

Epoch

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 07:12:14 GMT

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Inclination

53.16°

Right Ascension

318.52°

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Argument of Perigee

92.90°

Period

95.44 min

Mean Motion

15.09 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-4127

Alternative Name

Starlink 4127

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 53258U 22086S   26201.30017301  .00000798  00000+0  68222-4 0  9994

2 53258  53.1609 318.5200 0001061  92.8954 267.2159 15.08828895221082

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Summary

The STARLINK-4127 satellite, also known as Starlink 4127, is a communication spacecraft belonging to SpaceX's Starlink constellation. Launched on July 24, 2022, from the LC39A launch pad at AFETR using a Falcon 9 rocket, this satellite has dimensions of 0.2 meters in length and 2.8 meters in diameter with an additional span of 9 meters likely due to its solar arrays or other deployable structures. Equipped with a dry mass of 275 kilograms and a launch mass of 297 kilograms, STARLINK-4127 is powered by solar arrays and batteries, featuring krypton ion thrusters for propulsion. It carries equipment including Ku/Ka-band payload for communication and an optical inter-satellite link system to facilitate data transmission within the constellation.

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 4-25-17

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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