STARLINK-4475 (53545)

COSPAR: 2022-101U | Alt Name: Starlink 4475

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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

53545

International Designator

2022-101U

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 05:52:56 GMT

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Inclination

53.16°

Right Ascension

189.68°

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Argument of Perigee

60.92°

Period

93.79 min

Mean Motion

15.35 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-4475

Alternative Name

Starlink 4475

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 53545U 22101U   26200.24509470  .00000252  00000+0  18141-4 0  9996

2 53545  53.1609 189.6781 0001169  60.9229 299.1891 15.35400488216908

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Summary

The STARLINK-4475 satellite, also known as Starlink 4475, is part of SpaceX's Starlink constellation and was launched on August 19, 2022, from LC40 at AFETR 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 fully deployed. It weighs 300 kilograms at launch and 290 kilograms dry, with power supplied by solar arrays and batteries. Equipped with a Ku/Ka-band payload and an optical inter-satellite link, the satellite uses Krypton ion thrusters for propulsion and is designed primarily for communication purposes. The satellite's shape consists of a box configuration plus panels. It operates under the ownership of SpaceX (SPXS) and is part of the Starlink Group 4-27-19 payload mission.

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 4-27-19

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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