STARLINK-4378 (53476)

COSPAR: 2022-099M | Alt Name: Starlink 4378

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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

53476

International Designator

2022-099M

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:07:28 GMT

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Inclination

97.30°

Right Ascension

318.25°

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Argument of Perigee

116.40°

Period

95.69 min

Mean Motion

15.05 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-4378

Alternative Name

Starlink 4378

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 53476U 22099M   26200.79686325  .00000331  00000+0  27415-4 0  9992

2 53476  97.3031 318.2477 0000936 116.3980 243.7343 15.04830246215858

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Summary

The satellite STARLINK-4378, also known as Starlink 4378, is part of SpaceX's Starlink constellation and was launched on August 12, 2022, from AFWTR SLC4E using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. It has dimensions of 0.2 meters in length, 2.8 meters in diameter, and spans 9 meters when its components are deployed. The satellite has a dry mass of 275 kilograms and launched with a total mass of 300 kilograms. Equipped with a Ku/Ka-band payload and an optical inter-satellite link for communication purposes, it is powered by solar arrays and batteries and utilizes Krypton ion thrusters as its motor system. The satellite's purpose is to support the Starlink Group 3-3-12 constellation mission for enhancing global internet connectivity.

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 3-3-12

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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