STARLINK-4148 (53293)

COSPAR: 2022-086BD | Alt Name: Starlink 4148

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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

53293

International Designator

2022-086BD

Epoch

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 06:00:04 GMT

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Inclination

53.16°

Right Ascension

296.42°

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Argument of Perigee

92.95°

Period

93.85 min

Mean Motion

15.34 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-4148

Alternative Name

Starlink 4148

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 53293U 22086BD  26201.25004630  .00029138  00000+0  87079-3 0  9997

2 53293  53.1595 296.4151 0001222  92.9463 117.6602 15.34377734  5855

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Summary

The satellite STARLINK-4148 (OBJECT_ID: 2022-086BD) is a Starlink communication satellite manufactured by SpaceX (SPXS). It was launched on July 24, 2022, from Launch Complex 39A at the Kennedy Space Center using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite measures approximately 0.2 meters in length, has a diameter of 2.8 meters, and a span of 9 meters when fully deployed. It weighs around 275 kilograms dry, with a launch mass of 297 kilograms. Equipped with Ku/Ka-band payload capabilities and optical inter-satellite links for data transmission, the satellite uses solar arrays and batteries for power generation and Krypton ion thrusters as its propulsion system. Its mission is to provide communication services as part of SpaceX's Starlink 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 4-25-52

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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