STARLINK-2699 (48433)

COSPAR: 2021-040F | Alt Name: Starlink 2699

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Launch Details

Launch Date

May 9, 2021

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

LC40

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

48433

International Designator

2021-040F

Epoch

Sat, 04 Jul 2026 02:37:55 GMT

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Inclination

53.16°

Right Ascension

330.96°

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Argument of Perigee

179.94°

Period

94.01 min

Mean Motion

15.32 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-2699

Alternative Name

Starlink 2699

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 48433U 21040F   26185.10967325 -.00000305  00000-0  19029-5 0  9999

2 48433  53.1566 330.9577 0000347 179.9359 180.1642 15.31695778284863

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Summary

STARLINK-2699 is a communication satellite belonging to the Starlink constellation, launched on May 9, 2021, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station (LC40) using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. It has dimensions of approximately 0.2 meters in length and 2.8 meters in diameter with a span of 9 meters. The satellite weighs 260 kilograms at launch and 248 kilograms dry, featuring a box + pan shape. Equipped with Ku/Ka-band payload capabilities (all) and optical inter-satellite links (prototypes), it is powered by solar arrays and batteries and uses Krypton ion thrusters for propulsion. Manufactured by SPXS, the satellite's purpose is communication within its 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

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-L27-06

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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