STARLINK-4451 (53492)

COSPAR: 2022-099AD | Alt Name: Starlink 4451

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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

53492

International Designator

2022-099AD

Epoch

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 06:00:04 GMT

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Inclination

97.60°

Right Ascension

324.69°

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Argument of Perigee

77.46°

Period

92.08 min

Mean Motion

15.64 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-4451

Alternative Name

Starlink 4451

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 53492U 22099AD  26201.25004630  .00304579  00000+0  31351-2 0  9998

2 53492  97.6001 324.6919 0001017  77.4575  95.4841 15.63873281  5837

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Summary

STARLINK-4451 is a Starlink satellite owned by SpaceX (SPXS) and was launched on August 12, 2022, from AFWTR SLC4E using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The spacecraft measures 0.2 meters in length with a diameter of 2.8 meters and a span of 9 meters. It has a dry mass of 275 kilograms and was launched at a mass of 300 kilograms. Equipped with Ku/Ka-band payload and optical inter-satellite link for communication purposes, the satellite is powered by solar arrays and batteries and uses Krypton ion thrusters as its motor. Its mission is to provide 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

300

Shape

Box + pan

Radar Cross Section

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Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Starlink Group 3-3-28

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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