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STARLINK-4429 (53495)
COSPAR: 2022-099AG | Alt Name: Starlink 4429
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NORAD ID
53495
International Designator
2022-099AG
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 06:07:35 GMT
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Inclination
97.29°
Right Ascension
318.46°
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Argument of Perigee
95.22°
Period
95.64 min
Mean Motion
15.06 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARLINK-4429
Alternative Name
Starlink 4429
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
SPXS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Latest TLEs
1 53495U 22099AG 26201.25527433 .00000300 00000+0 24674-4 0 9999
2 53495 97.2851 318.4570 0001448 95.2158 264.9235 15.05653906215925
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The STARLINK-4429 satellite, also known as Starlink 4429, is part of SpaceX's Starlink constellation and was launched on August 12, 2022, from the AFWTR (Cape Canaveral Space Force Station) SLC4E pad using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. This satellite has dimensions of 0.2 meters in length, 2.8 meters in diameter, and spans 9 meters when deployed. It 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 for communication purposes, it is powered by solar arrays and batteries. The satellite uses krypton ion thrusters for propulsion and maintains its position in orbit using this technology. Its purpose is to provide global internet coverage as part of the Starlink Group 3-3-31 mission, owned and operated by SpaceX (SPXS).
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.
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
9
Dry Mass
275
Launch Mass
300
Shape
Box + pan
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Unknown
Color
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Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
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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