STARLINK-4436 (53479)

COSPAR: 2022-099Q | Alt Name: Starlink 4436

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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

53479

International Designator

2022-099Q

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:00:01 GMT

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Inclination

97.28°

Right Ascension

319.40°

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Argument of Perigee

51.41°

Period

94.58 min

Mean Motion

15.23 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-4436

Alternative Name

Starlink 4436

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 53479U 22099Q   26200.83335647  .00036689  00000+0  15756-2 0  9996

2 53479  97.2822 319.3962 0000785  51.4127 354.1304 15.22593477  5823

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Summary

STARLINK-4436, also known as Starlink 4436, is a communication satellite operated by SpaceX (SPXS). It was launched on August 12, 2022, from the AFWTR SLC4E launch pad using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 0.2 meters in length and 2.8 meters in diameter with a span of 9 meters. It weighs approximately 300 kilograms at launch, with a dry mass of 275 kilograms. Equipped with Ku/Ka-band payload and optical inter-satellite links, it is powered by solar arrays and batteries. The satellite employs krypton ion thrusters for propulsion and has a box plus pan shape. It is part of the Starlink Group 3-3-15 constellation and serves communication purposes.

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 3-3-15

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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