STARLINK-4684 (53595)

COSPAR: 2022-104H | Alt Name: Starlink 4684

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Launch Details

Launch Date

August 28, 2022

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

LC40

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

53595

International Designator

2022-104H

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:55:25 GMT

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Inclination

53.16°

Right Ascension

7.38°

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Argument of Perigee

84.31°

Period

94.01 min

Mean Motion

15.32 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-4684

Alternative Name

Starlink 4684

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 53595U 22104H   26200.87182236  .00000844  00000+0  38956-4 0  9993

2 53595  53.1622   7.3796 0001154  84.3097 275.8036 15.31706575215944

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Summary

The STARLINK-4684 satellite, also known as Starlink 4684, is part of the Starlink constellation and was launched by SpaceX on August 28, 2022, from Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. This communication satellite has dimensions of 0.2 meters in length, 2.8 meters in diameter, and spans 9 meters with its deployed solar arrays. Its dry mass is 290 kg, while the launch mass was 300 kg. Equipped with Ku/Ka-band payload and optical inter-satellite link technology, it uses krypton ion thrusters for propulsion and solar arrays along with batteries to generate power. The satellite operates in a box shape with an additional pan configuration, designed primarily for communication purposes.

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 4-23-08

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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