STARLINK-4505 (53556)

COSPAR: 2022-101AF | Alt Name: Starlink 4505

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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

53556

International Designator

2022-101AF

Epoch

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 06:20:34 GMT

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Inclination

53.16°

Right Ascension

188.67°

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Argument of Perigee

73.05°

Period

95.44 min

Mean Motion

15.09 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-4505

Alternative Name

Starlink 4505

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 53556U 22101AF  26201.26428926 -.00000042  00000+0  15463-4 0  9999

2 53556  53.1607 188.6733 0001297  73.0498 287.0636 15.08830792216323

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Summary

The Starlink-4505 satellite, also known as Starlink 4505, was launched on August 19, 2022, from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station (LC40) using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. It is owned and manufactured by SpaceX (SPXS). The satellite has dimensions of 0.2 meters in length, 2.8 meters in diameter, and spans up to 9 meters when fully deployed. Its dry mass is 290 kilograms with a total launch mass of 300 kilograms. Starlink-4505 carries a Ku/Ka-band payload along with an optical inter-satellite link for communication purposes and uses krypton ion thrusters as its motor system. The satellite's power supply comes from solar arrays and batteries, designed for communication tasks within the Starlink Group 4-27-30 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.

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 4-27-30

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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