STARLINK-4605 (53616)

COSPAR: 2022-104AE | Alt Name: Starlink 4605

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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

53616

International Designator

2022-104AE

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:00:32 GMT

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Inclination

53.16°

Right Ascension

350.49°

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Argument of Perigee

91.48°

Period

95.44 min

Mean Motion

15.09 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-4605

Alternative Name

Starlink 4605

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 53616U 22104AE  26200.83371347 -.00001109  00000+0 -51573-4 0  9993

2 53616  53.1617 350.4903 0001318  91.4847 268.6295 15.08835418215836

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Summary

The STARLINK-4605 satellite, also known as Starlink 4605 and part of the Starlink Group 4-23-29 payload, is owned by SPXS (SpaceX) and was launched on August 28, 2022, from LC40 at AFETR using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. It has a box-like shape with a pan configuration, measures 0.2 meters in length, 2.8 meters in diameter, and spans 9 meters when fully extended. The satellite has a dry mass of 290 kilograms and a launch mass of 300 kilograms. Equipped with Ku/Ka-band payload and an optical inter-satellite link for communication purposes, it utilizes krypton ion thrusters as its motor system and is powered by solar arrays and batteries.

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 4-23-29

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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