STARLINK-4514 (53551)

COSPAR: 2022-101AA | Alt Name: Starlink 4514

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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

53551

International Designator

2022-101AA

Epoch

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 06:00:04 GMT

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Inclination

53.16°

Right Ascension

188.33°

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Argument of Perigee

75.20°

Period

94.61 min

Mean Motion

15.22 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-4514

Alternative Name

Starlink 4514

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 53551U 22101AA  26201.25004630  .00025370  00000+0  11054-2 0  9995

2 53551  53.1615 188.3272 0001553  75.2036 261.7788 15.22067635  5753

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Summary

The STARLINK-4514 satellite, also known as Starlink 4514 and part of the Starlink Group 4-27-25 payload, was launched on August 19, 2022, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station Launch Complex 40 aboard a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite is owned by SPXS (SpaceX) with a mission for communication purposes and measures 0.2 meters in length, 2.8 meters in diameter, and has a span of 9 meters. It carries a dry mass of 290 kg and a launch mass of 300 kg. The satellite is equipped with Ku/Ka-band payload technology, an optical inter-satellite link, krypton ion thrusters for propulsion, solar arrays, and batteries for power supply. Its shape is described as box-like 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

290

Launch Mass

300

Shape

Box + pan

Radar Cross Section

Unknown

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Starlink Group 4-27-25

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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