STARLINK-4663 (53724)

COSPAR: 2022-107AA | Alt Name: Starlink 4663

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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

53724

International Designator

2022-107AA

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:00:01 GMT

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Inclination

53.16°

Right Ascension

17.60°

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Argument of Perigee

69.17°

Period

93.79 min

Mean Motion

15.35 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-4663

Alternative Name

Starlink 4663

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 53724U 22107AA  26200.83335647  .00021965  00000+0  63910-3 0  9996

2 53724  53.1607  17.6016 0001119  69.1712  12.4263 15.35382499  5433

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Summary

The STARLINK-4663 satellite, also known as Starlink 4663, is a communication satellite operated by SpaceX (SPXS). Launched on September 5, 2022, from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station (AFETR) Launch Complex 40 (LC40), it was deployed using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The spacecraft has dimensions of 0.2 meters in length and 2.8 meters in diameter with an antenna span of 9 meters. It weighs approximately 305 kilograms at launch, reducing to a dry mass of 290 kilograms. Equipped with a Ku/Ka-band payload for communication and optical inter-satellite links, it uses solar arrays and batteries for power. The satellite employs Krypton ion thrusters as its propulsion system and is part of the Starlink Group 4-20-25 constellation mission. Its shape consists of a box structure with a pan configuration.

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

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Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Starlink Group 4-20-25

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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