STARLINK-4526 (53438)

COSPAR: 2022-097BC | Alt Name: Starlink 4526

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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

53438

International Designator

2022-097BC

Epoch

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 07:45:29 GMT

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Inclination

53.16°

Right Ascension

224.44°

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Argument of Perigee

62.96°

Period

93.79 min

Mean Motion

15.35 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-4526

Alternative Name

Starlink 4526

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 53438U 22097BC  26201.32326049  .00005984  00000+0  18236-3 0  9991

2 53438  53.1601 224.4438 0001356  62.9611 297.1531 15.35394010218873

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Summary

The satellite STARLINK-4526, also known as Starlink 4526, is part of the Starlink constellation and was launched on August 10, 2022, from LC39A at AFETR using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. This communication satellite has dimensions of 0.2 meters in length, a diameter of 2.8 meters, and a span of 9 meters. It weighs 275 kg dry and had a launch mass of 297 kg. Equipped with Ku/Ka-band payload and optical inter-satellite link technology, it is powered by solar arrays and batteries and uses Krypton ion thrusters for propulsion. The satellite's shape can be described as box-shaped with a pan configuration. It was manufactured by SPXS (SpaceX) and owned by the same entity, operating within its Starlink Group 4-26-51 payload mission dedicated to 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 4-26-51

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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