STARLINK-4496 (53412)

COSPAR: 2022-097AA | Alt Name: Starlink 4496

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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

53412

International Designator

2022-097AA

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:20:26 GMT

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Inclination

53.16°

Right Ascension

240.55°

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Argument of Perigee

89.19°

Period

95.44 min

Mean Motion

15.09 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-4496

Alternative Name

Starlink 4496

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 53412U 22097AA  26200.84752465 -.00000196  00000+0  57765-5 0  9997

2 53412  53.1586 240.5499 0000532  89.1884 270.9169 15.08834842218600

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Summary

STARLINK-4496 is a communication satellite launched on August 10, 2022, from Launch Complex 39A at Kennedy Space Center using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. It has a length of 0.2 meters, a diameter of 2.8 meters, and a span of 9 meters. The spacecraft weighs 275 kilograms dry and had a launch mass of 297 kilograms. It is part of the Starlink constellation and is equipped with Ku/Ka-band payload equipment, optical inter-satellite links, and krypton ion thrusters for propulsion. Power is provided by solar arrays and batteries. The satellite was manufactured by SpaceX (SPXS) and is owned by SpaceX as well. Its mission is to provide communication services.

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 4-26-25

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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