STARLINK-4773 (53838)

COSPAR: 2022-114W | Alt Name: Starlink 4773

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Launch Details

Launch Date

September 19, 2022

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

LC40

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

53838

International Designator

2022-114W

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:49:37 GMT

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Inclination

53.16°

Right Ascension

60.63°

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Argument of Perigee

91.28°

Period

95.44 min

Mean Motion

15.09 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-4773

Alternative Name

Starlink 4773

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 53838U 22114W   26200.86779266  .00000192  00000+0  30164-4 0  9997

2 53838  53.1607  60.6319 0001366  91.2791 268.8357 15.08830419212925

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Summary

STARLINK-4773 is a communication satellite part of the Starlink Group 4-34-21, launched on September 19, 2022, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station Launch Complex 40 using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The spacecraft measures 0.2 meters in length and has 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, powered by solar arrays and batteries. Its propulsion system uses krypton ion thrusters for maneuvering. The satellite was manufactured by SpaceX (SPXS) and has a launch mass of 305 kilograms with a dry mass of 290 kilograms. It serves the purpose of communication as part of its mission objectives.

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 4-34-21

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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