STARLINK-4429 (53495)

COSPAR: 2022-099AG | Alt Name: Starlink 4429

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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

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

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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.

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 3-3-31

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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