STARLINK-4612 (53750)

COSPAR: 2022-107BC | Alt Name: Starlink 4612

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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

53750

International Designator

2022-107BC

Epoch

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 19:45:12 GMT

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Inclination

53.16°

Right Ascension

21.86°

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Argument of Perigee

78.84°

Period

93.79 min

Mean Motion

15.35 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-4612

Alternative Name

Starlink 4612

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 53750U 22107BC  26201.82305588  .00000573  00000+0  27328-4 0  9992

2 53750  53.1616  21.8558 0000930  78.8377 281.2730 15.35398359214769

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Summary

The STARLINK-4612 satellite, also known as Starlink 4612, is a communication satellite part of the Starlink Group 4-20-51 constellation launched by SpaceX (SPXS) on September 5, 2022, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station's Launch Complex 40 using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. It has dimensions of 0.2 meters in length, 2.8 meters in diameter, and spans up to 9 meters when fully deployed. The satellite weighs approximately 305 kilograms at launch and 290 kilograms dry mass, with its main equipment including Ku/Ka-band payload and optical inter-satellite links for communication purposes. It is powered by solar arrays and batteries, 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 4-20-51

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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