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STARLINK-4602 (53629)
COSPAR: 2022-104AT | Alt Name: Starlink 4602
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Launch Details
Launch Date
August 28, 2022
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
53629
International Designator
2022-104AT
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 06:00:04 GMT
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Inclination
53.16°
Right Ascension
358.14°
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Argument of Perigee
82.09°
Period
94.76 min
Mean Motion
15.20 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARLINK-4602
Alternative Name
Starlink 4602
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 53629U 22104AT 26201.25004630 .00069102 00000+0 31921-2 0 9990
2 53629 53.1606 358.1435 0000548 82.0899 350.1741 15.19579672 5794
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The Starlink-4602 satellite, also known as STARLINK-4602 or Starlink 4602, is a communication satellite part of the Starlink Group 4-23-42 mission and was launched on August 28, 2022. It departed from the LC40 launch pad at AFETR using a Falcon 9 as its launch vehicle. The spacecraft measures 0.2 meters in length with a diameter of 2.8 meters and has a span of 9 meters. Its dry mass is 290 kilograms, and it was launched with a total mass of 300 kilograms. The satellite is equipped with a Ku/Ka-band payload and an optical inter-satellite link for communication purposes. It utilizes solar arrays and batteries for power supply and employs krypton ion thrusters as its motor system for propulsion. The manufacturer and owner of this satellite are SpaceX (SPXS), based in the United States.
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 4-23-42
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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