STARLINK-4552 (53420)

COSPAR: 2022-097AJ | Alt Name: Starlink 4552

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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

53420

International Designator

2022-097AJ

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:53:15 GMT

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Inclination

53.16°

Right Ascension

238.61°

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Argument of Perigee

83.82°

Period

94.16 min

Mean Motion

15.29 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-4552

Alternative Name

Starlink 4552

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 53420U 22097AJ  26200.82864663 -.00000767  00000+0 -14245-4 0  9998

2 53420  53.1613 238.6123 0001385  83.8186 276.2972 15.29359765218605

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Summary

The STARLINK-4552 satellite, also known as Starlink 4552, is owned by SpaceX (SPXS) and was launched on August 10, 2022, from LC39A at the Kennedy Space Center using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. It serves a communication mission with dimensions of 0.2 meters in length, 2.8 meters in diameter, and has a span of 9 meters. The satellite features a Ku/Ka-band payload and optical inter-satellite link for its equipment, equipped with krypton ion thrusters as propulsion and solar arrays along with batteries for power generation. At launch, it had a mass of 297 kg and a dry mass of 275 kg.

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 4-26-33

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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