STARLINK-4445 (53474)

COSPAR: 2022-099K | Alt Name: Starlink 4445

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STARLINK-4445 Satellite Image
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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

53474

International Designator

2022-099K

Epoch

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 06:11:35 GMT

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Inclination

97.28°

Right Ascension

318.51°

Eccentricity

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Argument of Perigee

102.30°

Period

95.64 min

Mean Motion

15.06 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-4445

Alternative Name

Starlink 4445

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

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Latest TLEs
1 53474U 22099K   26201.25804825  .00000192  00000+0  17178-4 0  9999
2 53474  97.2831 318.5103 0001610 102.2954 257.8454 15.05654970215923

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Summary
STARLINK-4445 is a communication satellite belonging to the Starlink constellation, owned and operated by SpaceX (SPXS). It was launched on August 12, 2022, from Vandenberg Space Force Base's SLC-4E pad using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The spacecraft has dimensions of approximately 0.2 meters in length, with a diameter of 2.8 meters and a span of 9 meters. It weighs 300 kilograms at launch and has a dry mass of 275 kilograms. Equipped with Ku/Ka-band payload and an optical inter-satellite link for communication purposes, it also features solar arrays and batteries for power supply and krypton ion thrusters as its propulsion system. The satellite's shape is described as a box with a pan configuration and is part of the Starlink Group 3-3-10 payload.

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

9

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 3-3-10

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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