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STARLINK-4725 (53700)
COSPAR: 2022-107A | Alt Name: Starlink 4725
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Launch Details
Launch Date
September 5, 2022
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
53700
International Designator
2022-107A
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 04:47:46 GMT
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Inclination
53.16°
Right Ascension
8.60°
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Argument of Perigee
92.06°
Period
95.44 min
Mean Motion
15.09 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARLINK-4725
Alternative Name
Starlink 4725
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 53700U 22107A 26201.19984090 -.00000403 00000+0 -72102-5 0 9993
2 53700 53.1612 8.5973 0001416 92.0633 268.0521 15.08840832214866
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The Starlink-4725 satellite, also known as Starlink 4725 and designated by NORAD as CAT_ID 53700, was launched on September 5, 2022, from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station (LC40) aboard a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. It is owned and operated by SpaceX (SPXS). The satellite has dimensions of approximately 0.2 meters in length, 2.8 meters in diameter, and spans 9 meters when fully deployed. Its dry mass is 290 kg with a launch mass of 305 kg. Equipped with Ku/Ka-band payload and optical inter-satellite link equipment for communication purposes, it uses solar arrays and batteries for power supply and krypton ion thrusters as its motor system. The satellite's shape resembles a box with pan configuration and is part of the Starlink Group 4-20-01 constellation mission to enhance 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.
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
305
Shape
Box + pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Starlink Group 4-20-01
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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