STARLINK-4386 (53649)

COSPAR: 2022-105B | Alt Name: Starlink 4386

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Launch Details

Launch Date

August 31, 2022

Launch Site

AFWTR

Launch Pad

SLC4E

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

53649

International Designator

2022-105B

Epoch

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 03:17:15 GMT

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Inclination

97.60°

Right Ascension

86.98°

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Argument of Perigee

164.04°

Period

92.17 min

Mean Motion

15.62 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-4386

Alternative Name

Starlink 4386

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 53649U 22105B   26201.13699056  .00087795  00000+0  98422-3 0  9990

2 53649  97.5998  86.9779 0003311 164.0442 196.0921 15.62382817213569

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Summary

STARLINK-4386 is a communication satellite operated by SpaceX (SPXS). Launched on August 31, 2022, from AFWTR SLC4E using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle, this Starlink satellite has dimensions of 0.2 meters in length, 2.8 meters in diameter, and a span of 9 meters. Its dry mass is recorded at 290 kilograms with a launch mass of 300 kilograms. The satellite is equipped with Ku/Ka-band payload equipment for communication purposes along with an optical inter-satellite link and krypton ion thrusters for propulsion. Solar arrays and batteries provide the power needed for its operation. Its shape is described as a box with panels, and it was launched as part of the Starlink Group 3-4-02 constellation mission aimed at enhancing global communication services.

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 3-4-02

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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