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STARLINK-4534 (53395)
COSPAR: 2022-097H | Alt Name: Starlink 4534
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Launch Details
Launch Date
August 10, 2022
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC39A
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
53395
International Designator
2022-097H
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:00:01 GMT
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Inclination
53.16°
Right Ascension
250.28°
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Argument of Perigee
108.34°
Period
94.62 min
Mean Motion
15.22 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARLINK-4534
Alternative Name
Starlink 4534
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 53395U 22097H 26200.83335647 .00010512 00000+0 47000-3 0 9996
2 53395 53.1608 250.2782 0000522 108.3361 334.7683 15.21863572 5781
Source: Celestrak
Summary
STARLINK-4534 is a Starlink satellite (OBJECT_ID: 2022-097H) owned by SpaceX (SPXS). Launched on August 10, 2022, from Launch Complex 39A at the Kennedy Space Center using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle, it 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 was launched with a mass of 297 kilograms. The satellite is equipped with Ku/Ka-band payload capabilities and an optical inter-satellite link for communication purposes, powered by solar arrays and batteries. It uses krypton ion thrusters as its propulsion system and has a box plus pan shape configuration.
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 4-26-08
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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