STARLINK-4415 (53465)

COSPAR: 2022-099A | Alt Name: Starlink 4415

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Launch Details

Launch Date

August 12, 2022

Launch Site

AFWTR

Launch Pad

SLC4E

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

53465

International Designator

2022-099A

Epoch

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 06:00:04 GMT

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Inclination

97.29°

Right Ascension

319.78°

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Argument of Perigee

94.87°

Period

94.46 min

Mean Motion

15.25 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-4415

Alternative Name

Starlink 4415

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 53465U 22099A   26201.25004630  .00082403  00000+0  33187-2 0  9996

2 53465  97.2858 319.7824 0002099  94.8665 267.6347 15.24520868  5782

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Summary

The STARLINK-4415 satellite, also known as Starlink 4415 and part of the Starlink Group 3-3-01 payload, is owned by SpaceX (SPXS). It was launched on August 12, 2022, from Space Launch Complex 4E at Vandenberg Air Force Base (AFWTR) using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 0.2 meters in length, 2.8 meters in diameter, and spans 9 meters when deployed. Its dry mass is 275 kg with a launch mass of 300 kg. It is equipped with Ku/Ka-band payload for communication purposes along with optical inter-satellite link capability and uses krypton ion thrusters as its motor system. Power generation relies on solar arrays complemented by batteries, and the satellite's design features a box shape with panels.

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

300

Shape

Box + pan

Radar Cross Section

Unknown

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Starlink Group 3-3-01

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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