STARLINK-4723 (53797)

COSPAR: 2022-111AA | Alt Name: Starlink 4723

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Launch Details

Launch Date

September 11, 2022

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

LC39A

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

53797

International Designator

2022-111AA

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:00:01 GMT

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Inclination

53.16°

Right Ascension

37.86°

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Argument of Perigee

336.52°

Period

94.13 min

Mean Motion

15.30 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-4723

Alternative Name

Starlink 4723

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Major Events

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Latest TLEs

1 53797U 22111AA  26200.83335647  .00023373  00000+0  80845-3 0  9992

2 53797  53.1611  37.8632 0003240 336.5234  60.9189 15.29805954  5785

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Summary

STARLINK-4723, also known as Starlink 4723, is a communication satellite launched by SpaceX on September 11, 2022, from LC39A at Kennedy Space Center using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The spacecraft has dimensions of 0.2 meters in length and a diameter of 2.8 meters with a span of 9 meters. It carries a Ku/Ka-band payload and an optical inter-satellite link for communication purposes, equipped with krypton ion thrusters as its propulsion system. Its dry mass is 290 kilograms, and it has a launch mass of 305 kilograms, powered by solar arrays and batteries. The satellite's mission is to provide communication services as part of the Starlink Group 4-2-25 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 4-2-25

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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