STARLINK-4387 (53490)

COSPAR: 2022-099AB | Alt Name: Starlink 4387

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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

53490

International Designator

2022-099AB

Epoch

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 06:00:04 GMT

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Inclination

97.60°

Right Ascension

325.60°

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Argument of Perigee

67.45°

Period

93.32 min

Mean Motion

15.43 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-4387

Alternative Name

Starlink 4387

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 53490U 22099AB  26201.25004630  .00125112  00000+0  27926-2 0  9993

2 53490  97.6040 325.5953 0001589  67.4487   5.1069 15.43067615  5868

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Summary

STARLINK-4387 is a Starlink satellite owned by SPXS and launched on August 12, 2022, from AFWTR SLC4E using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. It measures 0.2 meters in length with a diameter of 2.8 meters and a span of 9 meters. The satellite has a dry mass of 275 kg and weighed 300 kg at launch. Its primary mission is communication, equipped with Ku/Ka-band payload and an optical inter-satellite link for connectivity. Power comes from solar arrays and batteries, while propulsion is provided by krypton ion thrusters. The satellite's shape consists of a box with a pan configuration.

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 3-3-26

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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