STARLINK-4578 (53965)

COSPAR: 2022-125B | Alt Name: Starlink 4578

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Launch Details

Launch Date

October 5, 2022

Launch Site

AFWTR

Launch Pad

SLC4E

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

53965

International Designator

2022-125B

Epoch

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 01:34:38 GMT

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Inclination

53.21°

Right Ascension

26.30°

Eccentricity

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Argument of Perigee

290.95°

Period

87.60 min

Mean Motion

16.44 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-4578

Alternative Name

Starlink 4578

Type

Payload

Status

Partially operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

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Latest TLEs
1 53965U 22125B   26106.06572197  .04520664  12480-4  16014-3 0  9993
2 53965  53.2095  26.3049 0007935 290.9456  69.0745 16.43831422195388

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Summary
The STARLINK-4578 satellite, also known as Starlink 4578, is part of SpaceX's Starlink constellation and was launched on October 5, 2022, from the AFWTR SLC4E launch pad using a Falcon 9 rocket. It has dimensions of 0.2 meters in length, 2.8 meters in diameter, and spans 9 meters when fully deployed. The satellite weighs 305 kilograms at launch with a dry mass of 290 kilograms and is equipped with solar arrays and batteries for power. It features a Ku/Ka-band payload along with an optical inter-satellite link for communication purposes and uses krypton ion thrusters as its propulsion system. Its primary mission is to provide communication services, utilizing a box plus pan shape configuration in orbit.

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

9

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 4-29-02

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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