STARLINK-4139 (52879)

COSPAR: 2022-062BB | Alt Name: Starlink 4139

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Launch Details

Launch Date

June 17, 2022

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

LC39A

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

52879

International Designator

2022-062BB

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 05:05:35 GMT

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Inclination

53.16°

Right Ascension

139.32°

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Argument of Perigee

85.83°

Period

93.85 min

Mean Motion

15.34 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-4139

Alternative Name

Starlink 4139

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 52879U 22062BB  26200.21221125 -.00000106  00000+0  80085-5 0  9992

2 52879  53.1611 139.3188 0001345  85.8261 274.2896 15.34386293225984

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Summary

STARLINK-4139 is a communication satellite belonging to the Starlink constellation, owned and operated by SpaceX (SPXS). Launched on June 17, 2022, from Launch Complex 39A at Kennedy Space Center using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle, it has a dry mass of 275 kg and a launch mass of 297 kg. The satellite measures 0.2 meters in length with a diameter of 2.8 meters and spans up to 9 meters when fully deployed. It is equipped with Ku/Ka-band payload for communication purposes and features optical inter-satellite links. Its propulsion system uses krypton ion thrusters, and it powers itself through solar arrays and batteries.

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

275

Launch Mass

297

Shape

Box + pan

Radar Cross Section

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Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Starlink Group 4-19-50

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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