STARLINK-4800 (53854)

COSPAR: 2022-114AN | Alt Name: Starlink 4800

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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

53854

International Designator

2022-114AN

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:00:01 GMT

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Inclination

53.16°

Right Ascension

50.48°

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Argument of Perigee

84.44°

Period

94.70 min

Mean Motion

15.21 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-4800

Alternative Name

Starlink 4800

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 53854U 22114AN  26200.83335647  .00018308  00000+0  83670-3 0  9990

2 53854  53.1604  50.4818 0001282  84.4440 252.2904 15.20630566  5787

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Summary

STARLINK-4800 is a Starlink satellite operated by SpaceX (SPXS) and was launched on September 19, 2022, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station's Launch Complex 40 using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The spacecraft has dimensions of 0.2 meters in length, 2.8 meters in diameter, and a span of 9 meters. It weighs approximately 305 kilograms at launch and reduces to 290 kilograms dry mass after deployment. Equipped with Ku/Ka-band payload capabilities and an optical inter-satellite link, it also features solar arrays and batteries for power supply. The satellite utilizes krypton ion thrusters for maneuvering. Its primary mission is communication as part of the Starlink Group 4-34-37 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 4-34-37

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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