STARLINK-4159 (53292)

COSPAR: 2022-086BC | Alt Name: Starlink 4159

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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

53292

International Designator

2022-086BC

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 11:45:25 GMT

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Inclination

53.16°

Right Ascension

308.19°

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Argument of Perigee

85.41°

Period

93.79 min

Mean Motion

15.35 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-4159

Alternative Name

Starlink 4159

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 53292U 22086BC  26200.48987898  .00001526  00000+0  54682-4 0  9992

2 53292  53.1619 308.1934 0001209  85.4123 274.7018 15.35383615221140

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Summary

The STARLINK-4159 satellite, also known as Starlink 4159, is a communication satellite part of the Starlink Group 4-25-51 and operated by SpaceX (SPXS). Launched on July 24, 2022, from LC39A at AFETR using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle, it has dimensions of 0.2 meters in length, 2.8 meters in diameter, and spans up to 9 meters when fully deployed. It weighs 275 kilograms dry and 297 kilograms at launch. The satellite is equipped with Ku/Ka-band payload for communication, an optical inter-satellite link, solar arrays, batteries for power, and Krypton ion thrusters as its motor system. Its shape consists of a box with panels, and it serves the purpose of providing 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

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 4-25-51

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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