STARLINK-4795 (53856)

COSPAR: 2022-114AQ | Alt Name: Starlink 4795

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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

53856

International Designator

2022-114AQ

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:00:01 GMT

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Inclination

53.22°

Right Ascension

17.38°

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Argument of Perigee

75.21°

Period

91.46 min

Mean Motion

15.74 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-4795

Alternative Name

Starlink 4795

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 53856U 22114AQ  26200.83335647 -.00452128  00000+0 -32109-2 0  9996

2 53856  53.2170  17.3790 0000724  75.2126 256.2341 15.74479076  6043

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Summary

The STARLINK-4795 satellite, also known as Starlink 4795, is part of the Starlink constellation operated by SpaceX (SPXS). Launched on September 19, 2022, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station's Launch Complex 40 using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle, this communication satellite has a length of 0.2 meters and a diameter of 2.8 meters with a span of 9 meters when its solar arrays are deployed. It weighs 305 kilograms at launch and has a dry mass of 290 kilograms. The satellite is equipped with Ku/Ka-band payload capabilities, an optical inter-satellite link, and krypton ion thrusters for propulsion. Power is provided by solar arrays and batteries. Its mission focuses on communication services.

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 4-34-39

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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