SpaceX Wins $57M Golden Dome Crosslink Deal, X Report 24 Apr 2026
SpaceX military contract: $57M to demo Link-182 waveform satellite crosslinks for Golden Dome missile defense. FCC denies its spectrum bid.
NORAD ID
53495
International Designator
2022-099AG
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 06:07:35 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.29°
Right Ascension
318.46°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
95.22°
Period
95.64 min
Mean Motion
15.06 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
STARLINK-4429
Alternative Name
Starlink 4429
Type
Status
Owner
SPXS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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2 53495 97.2851 318.4570 0001448 95.2158 264.9235 15.05653906215925
Source: Celestrak
Length
0.2
Diameter
2.8
Span
9
Dry Mass
275
Launch Mass
300
Shape
Box + pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Starlink Group 3-3-31
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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