STARLINK-4532 (53424)

COSPAR: 2022-097AN | Alt Name: Starlink 4532

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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

53424

International Designator

2022-097AN

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:24:50 GMT

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Inclination

53.16°

Right Ascension

238.65°

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Argument of Perigee

65.28°

Period

94.16 min

Mean Motion

15.29 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-4532

Alternative Name

Starlink 4532

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Major Events

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Latest TLEs

1 53424U 22097AN  26200.80891578  .00000122  00000+0  16570-4 0  9991

2 53424  53.1601 238.6473 0001036  65.2795 294.8313 15.29354009218620

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Summary

The Starlink-4532 satellite (OBJECT_ID: 2022-097AN) is a communication satellite manufactured by SpaceX and launched on August 10, 2022, from Launch Pad LC39A at the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. It has dimensions of 0.2 meters in length, 2.8 meters in diameter, and spans 9 meters. The satellite weighs 275 kilograms dry and had an initial launch mass of 297 kilograms. Equipped with Ku/Ka-band payload capabilities and optical inter-satellite links, Starlink-4532 uses krypton ion thrusters for propulsion and solar arrays coupled with batteries for power generation. Its mission is to provide communication services as part of the Starlink Group 4-26-37 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 4-26-37

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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