STARLINK-4627 (53711)

COSPAR: 2022-107M | Alt Name: Starlink 4627

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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

53711

International Designator

2022-107M

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:27:56 GMT

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Inclination

53.16°

Right Ascension

10.79°

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Argument of Perigee

91.73°

Period

93.85 min

Mean Motion

15.34 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-4627

Alternative Name

Starlink 4627

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 53711U 22107M   26200.85273227  .00000875  00000+0  37060-4 0  9994

2 53711  53.1616  10.7891 0001418  91.7281 268.3884 15.34387485214496

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Summary

The Starlink-4627 satellite, also known as Starlink 4627 and identified by NORAD CAT ID 53711 and OBJECT_ID 2022-107M, was launched on September 5, 2022, from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station LC40 using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. It is part of the Starlink constellation manufactured by SpaceX (SPXS) for communication purposes. The satellite measures 0.2 meters in length with a diameter of 2.8 meters and spans up to 9 meters, featuring solar arrays and batteries as its power source. Its dry mass is 290 kilograms, while it weighed 305 kilograms at launch. It carries a Ku/Ka-band payload along with an optical inter-satellite link and uses krypton ion thrusters for propulsion.

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 4-20-12

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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