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STARLINK-4515 (53397)
COSPAR: 2022-097K | Alt Name: Starlink 4515
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Launch Details
Launch Date
August 10, 2022
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC39A
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
53397
International Designator
2022-097K
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 13:57:34 GMT
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Inclination
53.16°
Right Ascension
251.74°
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Argument of Perigee
79.96°
Period
95.44 min
Mean Motion
15.09 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARLINK-4515
Alternative Name
Starlink 4515
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 53397U 22097K 26200.58165030 .00000044 00000+0 20854-4 0 9995
2 53397 53.1593 251.7446 0000986 79.9560 280.1543 15.08829539218423
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The Starlink-4515 satellite, also known as Starlink 4515, is a communication spacecraft operated by SpaceX (SPXS). Launched on August 10, 2022, from the LC39A launch pad at Kennedy Space Center (AFETR) aboard a Falcon 9 rocket, it has dimensions of 0.2 meters in length, 2.8 meters in diameter, and spans 9 meters when fully deployed. The satellite features a dry mass of 275 kilograms and was launched with a total mass of 297 kilograms. It is equipped with a Ku/Ka-band payload for data transmission and an optical inter-satellite link, powered by solar arrays and batteries. Its propulsion system includes krypton ion thrusters. The satellite's structure consists of a box-shaped body with deployable panels.
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 4-26-10
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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