STARLINK-4546 (53422)

COSPAR: 2022-097AL | Alt Name: Starlink 4546

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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

53422

International Designator

2022-097AL

Epoch

Sat, 18 Jul 2026 12:56:16 GMT

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Inclination

53.16°

Right Ascension

244.86°

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Argument of Perigee

121.33°

Period

94.31 min

Mean Motion

15.27 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-4546

Alternative Name

Starlink 4546

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 53422U 22097AL  26199.53908226  .00048577  00000+0  18172-2 0  9999

2 53422  53.1619 244.8590 0001510 121.3292 238.7856 15.26871493218424

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Summary

The STARLINK-4546 satellite, also known as Starlink 4546 and part of the Starlink Group 4-26-35 payload, is a communication satellite launched on August 10, 2022, from LC39A at the Kennedy Space Center using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. It was manufactured by SpaceX (SPXS) for the purpose of communication and is equipped with a Ku/Ka-band payload and an optical inter-satellite link. The satellite has dimensions of 0.2 meters in length, 2.8 meters in diameter, and spans 9 meters, with a dry mass of 275 kilograms and a launch mass of 297 kilograms. It is powered by solar arrays and batteries and uses Krypton ion thrusters for propulsion. The satellite's shape is described as box + 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 4-26-35

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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