STARLINK-2099 (47379)

COSPAR: 2021-005AG | Alt Name: Starlink 2099

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Launch Details

Launch Date

January 20, 2021

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

LC39A

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

47379

International Designator

2021-005AG

Epoch

Fri, 03 Jul 2026 23:48:31 GMT

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Inclination

53.16°

Right Ascension

192.43°

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Argument of Perigee

98.87°

Period

94.01 min

Mean Motion

15.32 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-2099

Alternative Name

Starlink 2099

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 47379U 21005AG  26184.99203613  .00001358  00000-0  55523-4 0  9993

2 47379  53.1583 192.4346 0001357  98.8651 261.2504 15.31691587301548

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Summary

The STARLINK-2099 satellite, also known as Starlink 2099, is a communication satellite belonging to SpaceX's Starlink constellation. Launched on January 20, 2021, from Launch Complex 39A at the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station aboard a Falcon 9 launch vehicle, it measures 0.2 meters in length, has a diameter of 2.8 meters, and a span of 9 meters. It carries a Ku/Ka-band payload along with optical inter-satellite links (prototypes), weighs 248 kilograms dry and 260 kilograms at launch. Equipped with solar arrays and batteries for power and krypton ion thrusters as its propulsion system, the satellite's primary mission is to provide communication services from its box plus pan shape design in low Earth 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

Dry Mass

248

Launch Mass

260

Shape

Box + pan

Radar Cross Section

Unknown

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Starlink V1.0-L16-31

Purpose

Communication

Mission

Communication

Manufacturer

SPXS

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

Starlink

Configuration

Unknown

Motor

Krypton ion thrusters

Equipment

Ku/Ka-band payload (all), optical inter-satellite links (a few prototypes)

Power System

Solar arrays, batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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