STARLINK-4553 (53577)

COSPAR: 2022-101BC | Alt Name: Starlink 4553

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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

53577

International Designator

2022-101BC

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 15:35:03 GMT

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Inclination

53.16°

Right Ascension

177.45°

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Argument of Perigee

88.39°

Period

93.79 min

Mean Motion

15.35 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-4553

Alternative Name

Starlink 4553

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 53577U 22101BC  26200.64934514  .00000659  00000+0  29790-4 0  9999

2 53577  53.1609 177.4453 0001100  88.3914 271.7215 15.35400115217245

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Summary

The STARLINK-4553 satellite, also known as Starlink 4553, is part of SpaceX's Starlink constellation and was launched on August 19, 2022, from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. It has dimensions of 0.2 meters in length, 2.8 meters in diameter, and a span of 9 meters. The satellite's dry mass is 290 kilograms with a total launch mass of 300 kilograms. Equipped with Ku/Ka-band payload for communication and an optical inter-satellite link, it uses solar arrays and batteries for power and krypton ion thrusters for propulsion. The purpose of STARLINK-4553 is to provide communication services as part of the Starlink Group 4-27-51 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 4-27-51

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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