STARLINK-4768 (53806)

COSPAR: 2022-111AK | Alt Name: Starlink 4768

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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

53806

International Designator

2022-111AK

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:52:52 GMT

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Inclination

53.16°

Right Ascension

15.29°

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Argument of Perigee

97.33°

Period

95.44 min

Mean Motion

15.09 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-4768

Alternative Name

Starlink 4768

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 53806U 22111AK  26200.87005161 -.00000917  00000+0 -39548-4 0  9998

2 53806  53.1613  15.2950 0001258  97.3292 262.7842 15.08826053213985

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Summary

STARLINK-4768 is a communication satellite belonging to SpaceX's Starlink constellation. It was launched on September 11, 2022, from Kennedy Space Center Launch Complex 39A using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The spacecraft has dimensions of approximately 0.2 meters in length, 2.8 meters in diameter, and a span of 9 meters when its solar arrays are deployed. It has a dry mass of 290 kilograms and was launched with a total mass of 305 kilograms. Equipped with Ku/Ka-band payload and an optical inter-satellite link for communication purposes, it also features krypton ion thrusters as its motor system and uses solar arrays along with batteries for power generation. The satellite operates in a box shape configuration augmented by pan arrays.

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 4-2-34

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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