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STARLINK-4503 (53528)
COSPAR: 2022-101B | Alt Name: Starlink 4503
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Launch Details
Launch Date
August 19, 2022
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
53528
International Designator
2022-101B
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 17:30:52 GMT
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Inclination
53.16°
Right Ascension
201.08°
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Argument of Perigee
89.00°
Period
95.44 min
Mean Motion
15.09 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARLINK-4503
Alternative Name
Starlink 4503
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
SPXS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 53528U 22101B 26200.72976932 -.00003729 00000+0 -21631-3 0 9992
2 53528 53.1591 201.0770 0001428 88.9959 271.1196 15.08842965216092
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The Starlink satellite designated STARLINK-4503 (OBJECT_ID: 2022-101B) was launched on August 19, 2022, from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station's LC40 launch pad using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. It has dimensions of approximately 0.2 meters in length, with a diameter of 2.8 meters and spans about 9 meters. The satellite weighs around 300 kilograms at launch and has a dry mass of 290 kilograms. Equipped with a Ku/Ka-band payload and an optical inter-satellite link, it is designed for communication purposes using krypton ion thrusters as its motor and solar arrays combined with batteries to generate power. The satellite was manufactured by SpaceX (SPXS) and is part of the Starlink Group 4-27-02 mission constellation.
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.
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
290
Launch Mass
300
Shape
Box + pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Starlink Group 4-27-02
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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