STARLINK-4498

NORAD 53434 · PAYLOAD

Ground track Decay point ±53.2° impact band

Predicted Re-entry

Thu, Jul 2, 2026 · 12:08 UTC

± 13.0 hours

Decay Lat

21.90°N

Decay Lon

178.10°W

Pass

descending

Potential Impact Zone

At an orbital inclination of 53.20°, any surviving debris can only fall along the ground track between 53°N and 53°S. Regions outside this latitude band are unaffected.

— Object Data

Int’l Designator

2022-097AY

Launch Date

2022-08-10

Inclination

53.20°

Apogee

225 km

Perigee

216 km

Object Type

PAYLOAD

Radar Cross-Section

LARGE

Country

Prediction generated Mon, Jun 29, 2026 · 18:20 UTC by the 18th Space Defense Squadron. Atmospheric drag fluctuations can still shift the timeline as the window narrows.