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STARLINK-4655 (53613)
COSPAR: 2022-104AB | Alt Name: Starlink 4655
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Launch Details
Launch Date
August 28, 2022
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
53613
International Designator
2022-104AB
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:00:01 GMT
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Inclination
53.16°
Right Ascension
0.41°
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Argument of Perigee
64.11°
Period
94.69 min
Mean Motion
15.21 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARLINK-4655
Alternative Name
Starlink 4655
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
SPXS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 53613U 22104AB 26200.83335647 .00065950 00000+0 29481-2 0 9996
2 53613 53.1605 0.4085 0001319 64.1095 66.7150 15.20731168 5785
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The Starlink satellite, designated STARLINK-4655 or Starlink 4655, is part of the Starlink Group 4-23-26 and was launched on August 28, 2022, from Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station (AFETR) using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. Manufactured by SpaceX (SPXS), it has dimensions of 0.2 meters in length, 2.8 meters in diameter, and a span of 9 meters, with a dry mass of 290 kilograms and a launch mass of 300 kilograms. The satellite is equipped with Ku/Ka-band payload for communication purposes and includes an optical inter-satellite link. It also features Krypton ion thrusters as its motor system and is powered by solar arrays and batteries. The shape of the spacecraft is described as "Box + pan."
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.
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
9
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 4-23-26
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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