STARLINK-4595 (53627)

COSPAR: 2022-104AR | Alt Name: Starlink 4595

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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

53627

International Designator

2022-104AR

Epoch

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 06:00:04 GMT

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Inclination

53.16°

Right Ascension

358.00°

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Argument of Perigee

67.16°

Period

94.68 min

Mean Motion

15.21 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-4595

Alternative Name

Starlink 4595

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 53627U 22104AR  26201.25004630  .00066244  00000+0  29503-2 0  9995

2 53627  53.1592 357.9992 0002022  67.1634  80.2109 15.20855927  5792

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Summary

STARLINK-4595, also known as Starlink 4595, is a communication satellite belonging to the Starlink constellation, owned and operated by SpaceX (SPXS). Launched on August 28, 2022, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station's Launch Complex 40 using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle, this satellite has dimensions of approximately 0.2 meters in length, 2.8 meters in diameter, and spans 9 meters when deployed. It weighs around 300 kilograms at launch and is equipped with a Ku/Ka-band payload for communication purposes, along with an optical inter-satellite link and krypton ion thrusters for maneuvering. The satellite uses solar arrays and batteries for power supply and has a box-shaped body with deployable panels. Its mission is to provide global internet coverage as part of the Starlink group 4-23-40 constellation.

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 4-23-40

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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