STARLINK-4478 (53529)

COSPAR: 2022-101C | Alt Name: Starlink 4478

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Launch Details

Launch Date

August 19, 2022

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

LC40

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

53529

International Designator

2022-101C

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 16:58:10 GMT

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Inclination

53.21°

Right Ascension

197.14°

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Argument of Perigee

65.48°

Period

95.01 min

Mean Motion

15.16 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-4478

Alternative Name

Starlink 4478

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 53529U 22101C   26200.70706074  .00010854  00000+0  58039-3 0  9996

2 53529  53.2120 197.1392 0002699  65.4780 294.6496 15.15576961216158

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Summary

The STARLINK-4478 satellite, also known as Starlink 4478, is a part of the Starlink constellation owned and operated by SpaceX (SPXS). It was launched on August 19, 2022, from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station's Launch Complex 40 using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 0.2 meters in length, 2.8 meters in diameter, and spans 9 meters when deployed. It weighs 300 kg at launch with a dry mass of 290 kg. Equipped with Ku/Ka-band payload capabilities and an optical inter-satellite link for communication purposes, it also features krypton ion thrusters for propulsion. The satellite is powered by solar arrays and batteries and has the shape of a box with deployable panels.

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

290

Launch Mass

300

Shape

Box + pan

Radar Cross Section

Unknown

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Starlink Group 4-27-03

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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