STARLINK-4559 (53574)

COSPAR: 2022-101AZ | Alt Name: Starlink 4559

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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

53574

International Designator

2022-101AZ

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 07:39:34 GMT

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Inclination

53.16°

Right Ascension

178.94°

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Argument of Perigee

87.53°

Period

93.85 min

Mean Motion

15.34 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-4559

Alternative Name

Starlink 4559

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 53574U 22101AZ  26200.31914800  .00000238  00000+0  18189-4 0  9999

2 53574  53.1613 178.9405 0001178  87.5254 272.5884 15.34387686216373

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Summary

The Starlink-4559 satellite, also known as Starlink 4559 and identified by NORAD CAT ID 53574 and OBJECT ID 2022-101AZ, is a communication satellite manufactured by SpaceX (SPXS). It was launched on August 19, 2022, from LC40 at AFETR using the Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 0.2 meters in length and 2.8 meters in diameter with a span of 9 meters. Its dry mass is 290 kg and it had an initial launch mass of 300 kg, powered by solar arrays and batteries. Starlink-4559 features a Ku/Ka-band payload for communication purposes and employs krypton ion thrusters for propulsion. The satellite's design includes optical inter-satellite links and its shape is described as box with panels extended.

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 4-27-48

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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