STARLINK-4396 (53637)

COSPAR: 2022-104BB | Alt Name: Starlink 4396

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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

53637

International Designator

2022-104BB

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 17:07:06 GMT

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Inclination

53.16°

Right Ascension

351.34°

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Argument of Perigee

93.34°

Period

95.44 min

Mean Motion

15.09 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-4396

Alternative Name

Starlink 4396

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 53637U 22104BB  26200.71326962 -.00001451  00000+0 -73131-4 0  9990

2 53637  53.1621 351.3410 0001260  93.3444 266.7692 15.08833555216153

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Summary

The satellite named STARLINK-4396 (OBJECT_ID: 2022-104BB) is a Starlink spacecraft launched by SpaceX on August 28, 2022, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, LC40, using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. It measures approximately 0.2 meters in length with a diameter of 2.8 meters and spans 9 meters when fully deployed. The satellite has a dry mass of 290 kilograms and was launched with a total mass of 300 kilograms. Equipped with a Ku/Ka-band payload and an optical inter-satellite link, it is powered by solar arrays and batteries and uses krypton ion thrusters for propulsion. Its mission purpose is communication as part of the Starlink Group 4-23-50 constellation owned and operated by SpaceX (SPXS).

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 4-23-50

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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