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STARLINK-4109 (53268)
COSPAR: 2022-086AC | Alt Name: Starlink 4109
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Launch Details
Launch Date
July 24, 2022
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC39A
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
53268
International Designator
2022-086AC
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 07:01:06 GMT
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Inclination
53.16°
Right Ascension
315.33°
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Argument of Perigee
84.20°
Period
94.36 min
Mean Motion
15.26 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARLINK-4109
Alternative Name
Starlink 4109
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
SPXS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 53268U 22086AC 26201.29243703 -.00000135 00000+0 79886-5 0 9995
2 53268 53.1599 315.3326 0001754 84.2041 275.9158 15.26022681221136
Source: Celestrak
Summary
STARLINK-4109 is a communication satellite launched by SpaceX on July 24, 2022, from Kennedy Space Center Launch Complex 39A 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 weighs 275 kilograms dry and had an initial launch mass of 297 kilograms. Equipped with Ku/Ka-band payload, optical inter-satellite link, and Krypton ion thrusters, it is powered by solar arrays and batteries. The satellite's shape is described as a box with panels and is part of the Starlink Group 4-25-27 mission, owned and operated by SpaceX for communication purposes.
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.
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 4-25-27
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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