STARLINK-4784 (53839)

COSPAR: 2022-114X | Alt Name: Starlink 4784

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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

53839

International Designator

2022-114X

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 21:00:13 GMT

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Inclination

53.16°

Right Ascension

60.67°

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Argument of Perigee

88.97°

Period

95.44 min

Mean Motion

15.09 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-4784

Alternative Name

Starlink 4784

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 53839U 22114X   26200.87515866  .00000775  00000+0  66774-4 0  9996

2 53839  53.1606  60.6733 0001366  88.9731 271.1417 15.08833068212929

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Summary

The satellite named STARLINK-4784 (OBJECT_ID: 2022-114X) is a Starlink communication satellite launched on September 19, 2022, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station's Launch Complex 40 by SpaceX using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. With dimensions of 0.2 meters in length and 2.8 meters in diameter, the satellite has a span of 9 meters. Its dry mass is 290 kilograms, while its launch mass was 305 kilograms. It is equipped with Ku/Ka-band payload and an optical inter-satellite link for communication purposes. The satellite uses solar arrays and batteries for power supply and krypton ion thrusters as its motor system.

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

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Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Starlink Group 4-34-22

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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