STARLINK-4699 (53716)

COSPAR: 2022-107S | Alt Name: Starlink 4699

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Launch Details

Launch Date

September 5, 2022

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

LC40

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

53716

International Designator

2022-107S

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:00:01 GMT

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Inclination

53.16°

Right Ascension

18.54°

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Argument of Perigee

79.47°

Period

93.86 min

Mean Motion

15.34 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-4699

Alternative Name

Starlink 4699

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 53716U 22107S   26200.83335647  .00085847  00000+0  25338-2 0  9997

2 53716  53.1607  18.5428 0000414  79.4655 234.1683 15.34265953  5789

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Summary

STARLINK-4699 is a communication satellite part of the Starlink Group 4-20-17, owned by SpaceX (SPXS). It was launched on September 5, 2022, from LC40 at AFETR using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The spacecraft has dimensions of 0.2 meters in length, 2.8 meters in diameter, and spans 9 meters with its solar arrays and batteries. Its dry mass is 290 kg, and it weighs 305 kg at launch. Equipped with Ku/Ka-band payload and optical inter-satellite link communications, STARLINK-4699 uses Krypton ion thrusters for propulsion. The satellite's shape consists of a box-like structure with a pan design.

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

290

Launch Mass

305

Shape

Box + pan

Radar Cross Section

Unknown

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Starlink Group 4-20-17

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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