STARLINK-4618 (53735)

COSPAR: 2022-107AM | Alt Name: Starlink 4618

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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

53735

International Designator

2022-107AM

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 18:59:33 GMT

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Inclination

53.16°

Right Ascension

26.79°

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Argument of Perigee

91.24°

Period

93.79 min

Mean Motion

15.35 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-4618

Alternative Name

Starlink 4618

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 53735U 22107AM  26200.79135911  .00001386  00000+0  50634-4 0  9990

2 53735  53.1598  26.7864 0000889  91.2408 268.8697 15.35401482214442

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Summary

STARLINK-4618 is a communication satellite belonging to the Starlink group and was launched on September 5, 2022, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station (LC40) using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The spacecraft has dimensions of 0.2 meters in length, 2.8 meters in diameter, and a span of 9 meters. It weighs approximately 305 kilograms at launch with a dry mass of 290 kilograms. STARLINK-4618 is equipped with Ku/Ka-band payload for communication, an optical inter-satellite link, krypton ion thrusters for propulsion, solar arrays and batteries for power supply, and has a box plus pan shape configuration. The satellite's purpose is to support the global communication network as part of SpaceX’s Starlink constellation.

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 4-20-36

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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