STARLINK-4583 (53568)

COSPAR: 2022-101AT | Alt Name: Starlink 4583

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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

53568

International Designator

2022-101AT

Epoch

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 04:41:21 GMT

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Inclination

53.16°

Right Ascension

175.16°

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Argument of Perigee

59.36°

Period

93.85 min

Mean Motion

15.34 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-4583

Alternative Name

Starlink 4583

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 53568U 22101AT  26201.19538742  .00002869  00000+0  96037-4 0  9996

2 53568  53.1617 175.1633 0001378  59.3557 300.7582 15.34390786217192

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Summary

The STARLINK-4583 satellite, also known as Starlink 4583, is part of the Starlink constellation and was launched on August 19, 2022, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station’s Launch Complex 40 using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The spacecraft has dimensions of 0.2 meters in length, 2.8 meters in diameter, and spans up to 9 meters. It weighs approximately 300 kilograms at launch and 290 kilograms dry mass. Equipped with Ku/Ka-band payload and optical inter-satellite link technology, it relies on solar arrays and batteries for power supply and uses krypton ion thrusters as its motor system. The satellite's primary mission is communication and is owned by SpaceX (SPXS), which also manufactured the satellite.

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 4-27-42

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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