STARLINK-4731 (53703)

COSPAR: 2022-107D | Alt Name: Starlink 4731

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Launch Details

Launch Date

September 5, 2022

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

LC40

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

53703

International Designator

2022-107D

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 21:06:45 GMT

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Inclination

53.16°

Right Ascension

10.15°

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Argument of Perigee

92.51°

Period

95.44 min

Mean Motion

15.09 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-4731

Alternative Name

Starlink 4731

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 53703U 22107D   26200.87969534 -.00000068  00000+0  13800-4 0  9991

2 53703  53.1617  10.1537 0001066  92.5125 267.5989 15.08834081214817

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Summary

The STARLINK-4731 satellite, also known as Starlink 4731, is part of the Starlink constellation and was launched on September 5, 2022, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station (AFETR) using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. It has dimensions of 0.2 meters in length, 2.8 meters in diameter, and spans 9 meters. The satellite weighs 305 kilograms at launch with a dry mass of 290 kilograms. Equipped with Ku/Ka-band payload and an optical inter-satellite link, it is powered by solar arrays and batteries. Its motor system consists of Krypton ion thrusters. The mission purpose is communication, and the satellite is owned and manufactured 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

305

Shape

Box + pan

Radar Cross Section

Unknown

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Starlink Group 4-20-04

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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