STARLINK-4399 (53469)

COSPAR: 2022-099E | Alt Name: Starlink 4399

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Launch Details

Launch Date

August 12, 2022

Launch Site

AFWTR

Launch Pad

SLC4E

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

53469

International Designator

2022-099E

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:00:01 GMT

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Inclination

97.28°

Right Ascension

319.46°

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Argument of Perigee

71.70°

Period

94.21 min

Mean Motion

15.28 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-4399

Alternative Name

Starlink 4399

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 53469U 22099E   26200.83335647  .00071019  00000+0  25468-2 0  9992

2 53469  97.2840 319.4621 0001999  71.7023  63.5417 15.28434962  5817

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Summary

The Starlink-4399 satellite, identified by NORAD with the ID 53469 and OBJECT_ID 2022-099E, is a communication satellite belonging to SpaceX (SPXS). Launched on August 12, 2022, from SLC4E at AFWTR using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle, it measures 0.2 meters in length and has a diameter of 2.8 meters with a span of 9 meters. The satellite has a dry mass of 275 kilograms and was launched with a total mass of 300 kilograms. It is equipped with Ku/Ka-band payload equipment for communication purposes, an optical inter-satellite link, and Krypton ion thrusters for propulsion. Power is provided by solar arrays and batteries. The satellite's structure resembles a box shape with additional panels.

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

300

Shape

Box + pan

Radar Cross Section

Unknown

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Starlink Group 3-3-05

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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