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STARLINK-4180 (53278)
COSPAR: 2022-086AN | Alt Name: Starlink 4180
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Launch Details
Launch Date
July 24, 2022
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC39A
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
53278
International Designator
2022-086AN
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 00:22:22 GMT
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Inclination
53.16°
Right Ascension
306.78°
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Argument of Perigee
85.56°
Period
94.01 min
Mean Motion
15.32 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARLINK-4180
Alternative Name
Starlink 4180
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 53278U 22086AN 26201.01554125 -.00000549 00000+0 -59251-5 0 9993
2 53278 53.1588 306.7801 0001124 85.5623 274.5507 15.31695229221210
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The satellite named STARLINK-4180 (also known as Starlink 4180) is a part of the Starlink constellation and was launched on July 24, 2022, from LC39A at AFETR using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The spacecraft has dimensions including a length of 0.2 meters, diameter of 2.8 meters, and span of 9 meters. It carries equipment such as Ku/Ka-band payload and an optical inter-satellite link, powered by solar arrays and batteries. The satellite is owned and manufactured by SPXS (SpaceX) and serves a communication mission, equipped with krypton ion thrusters for propulsion. At launch, it had a mass of 297 kilograms and its dry mass was recorded as 275 kilograms. Its shape is described as a box with an antenna panel attached.
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 4-25-37
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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