STARLINK-4706 (53779)

COSPAR: 2022-111G | Alt Name: Starlink 4706

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Launch Details

Launch Date

September 11, 2022

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

LC39A

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

53779

International Designator

2022-111G

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:45:55 GMT

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Inclination

53.16°

Right Ascension

37.43°

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Argument of Perigee

103.51°

Period

94.01 min

Mean Motion

15.32 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-4706

Alternative Name

Starlink 4706

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 53779U 22111G   26200.86522963 -.00000230  00000+0  43649-5 0  9995

2 53779  53.1605  37.4339 0001077 103.5058 256.6063 15.31697804213692

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Summary

The STARLINK-4706 satellite, also known as Starlink 4706, is part of SpaceX's Starlink constellation and was launched on September 11, 2022, from Launch Complex 39A at Kennedy Space Center using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. It has dimensions of 0.2 meters in length, 2.8 meters in diameter, and a span of 9 meters. The satellite's dry mass is 290 kg with a total launch mass of 305 kg. Equipped with Ku/Ka-band payload capabilities and an optical inter-satellite link, it utilizes solar arrays and batteries for power supply and employs Krypton ion thrusters as its motor system. Its primary mission is communication purposes within the Starlink Group 4-2-07 constellation.

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 4-2-07

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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