STARLINK-4537 (53407)

COSPAR: 2022-097V | Alt Name: Starlink 4537

DECAYED

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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

53407

International Designator

2022-097V

Decay Date

11/11/2025

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-4537

Alternative Name

Starlink 4537

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

STARLINK-4537 is a communication satellite under the Starlink constellation, owned and operated by SpaceX (SPXS). Launched on August 10, 2022, from Kennedy Space Center's Launch Complex 39A using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle, this satellite weighs 297 kg at launch and has a dry mass of 275 kg. Its dimensions are 0.2 meters in length, 2.8 meters in diameter, and it features a span of 9 meters. Equipped with Ku/Ka-band payload and an optical inter-satellite link for communication purposes, the satellite uses krypton ion thrusters as its motor system. Power is supplied by solar arrays and batteries. The satellite's shape is described as box-like with a pan 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.

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 4-26-20

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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