STARLINK-4528 (53399)

COSPAR: 2022-097M | Alt Name: Starlink 4528

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Launch Details

Launch Date

August 10, 2022

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

LC39A

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

53399

International Designator

2022-097M

Epoch

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 02:30:03 GMT

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Inclination

53.16°

Right Ascension

249.39°

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Argument of Perigee

85.19°

Period

95.44 min

Mean Motion

15.09 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-4528

Alternative Name

Starlink 4528

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 53399U 22097M   26201.10421086 -.00000394  00000+0 -66651-5 0  9998

2 53399  53.1589 249.3938 0000964  85.1900 274.9202 15.08831791218507

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Summary

The satellite named STARLINK-4528 (OBJECT_ID: 2022-097M) is a Starlink communication satellite launched by SpaceX on August 10, 2022, from Kennedy Space Center's Launch Complex 39A using the 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. The spacecraft features krypton ion thrusters for propulsion, solar arrays, and batteries for power supply, and weighs 275 kilograms dry. Its payload includes Ku/Ka-band equipment along with an optical inter-satellite link. It was manufactured by SpaceX (SPXS) and is part of the Starlink Group 4-26-12 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 4-26-12

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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