STARLINK-4431 (53486)

COSPAR: 2022-099X | Alt Name: Starlink 4431

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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

53486

International Designator

2022-099X

Epoch

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 06:00:04 GMT

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Inclination

97.61°

Right Ascension

327.26°

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Argument of Perigee

75.29°

Period

92.89 min

Mean Motion

15.50 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-4431

Alternative Name

Starlink 4431

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 53486U 22099X   26201.25004630 -.00898426  00000+0 -17487-1 0  9995

2 53486  97.6058 327.2560 0001705  75.2865  25.0504 15.50290783  5959

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Summary

The STARLINK-4431 satellite, also known as Starlink 4431, is a communication satellite under the Starlink constellation launched by SpaceX on August 12, 2022, from Vandenberg Space Force Base using Falcon 9 launch vehicle. It has dimensions of 0.2 meters in length and 2.8 meters in diameter with a span of 9 meters. The satellite weighs approximately 300 kilograms at launch and has a dry mass of 275 kilograms. Equipped with Ku/Ka-band payload and an optical inter-satellite link, it uses krypton ion thrusters for propulsion and solar arrays along with batteries for power supply. This satellite is owned by SpaceX and operates as part of the Starlink Group 3-3-22 mission aimed at 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 3-3-22

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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