STARLINK-4799 (53860)

COSPAR: 2022-114AU | Alt Name: Starlink 4799

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Launch Details

Launch Date

September 19, 2022

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

LC40

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

53860

International Designator

2022-114AU

Epoch

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 06:00:04 GMT

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Inclination

53.16°

Right Ascension

48.26°

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Argument of Perigee

136.46°

Period

94.50 min

Mean Motion

15.24 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-4799

Alternative Name

Starlink 4799

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 53860U 22114AU  26201.25004630 -.00001111  00000+0 -31852-4 0  9991

2 53860  53.1608  48.2582 0001459 136.4629 126.6839 15.23742911  5797

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Summary

The STARLINK-4799 satellite, also known as Starlink 4799, is part of the Starlink constellation owned by SPXS and was launched on September 19, 2022, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station Launch Complex 40 using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The spacecraft measures 0.2 meters in length with a diameter of 2.8 meters and a span of 9 meters. It has a dry mass of 290 kg and a launch mass of 305 kg, equipped with solar arrays and batteries for power supply. The satellite carries a Ku/Ka-band payload along with an optical inter-satellite link and uses krypton ion thrusters as its motor system. Its primary mission is communication within the Starlink Group 4-34-43 constellation, featuring a box shape with panels.

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 4-34-43

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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