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STARLINK-4779 (53864)
COSPAR: 2022-114AY | Alt Name: Starlink 4779
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Launch Details
Launch Date
September 19, 2022
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
53864
International Designator
2022-114AY
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:00:01 GMT
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Inclination
53.16°
Right Ascension
49.85°
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Argument of Perigee
106.69°
Period
94.76 min
Mean Motion
15.20 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARLINK-4779
Alternative Name
Starlink 4779
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
SPXS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 53864U 22114AY 26200.83335647 .00022782 00000+0 10653-2 0 9992
2 53864 53.1599 49.8529 0001432 106.6908 190.3597 15.19701891 5783
Source: Celestrak
Summary
STARLINK-4779, also known as Starlink 4779, is a communication satellite launched on September 19, 2022, from the Air Force Eastern Test Range Launch Complex 40 using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. Manufactured by SpaceX (SPXS), it has dimensions of approximately 0.2 meters in length, 2.8 meters in diameter, and spans about 9 meters when fully deployed. The satellite carries a Ku/Ka-band payload along with an optical inter-satellite link for communication purposes. It is equipped with krypton ion thrusters and powered by solar arrays and batteries. Its dry mass is recorded at 290 kilograms while its launch mass was 305 kilograms. This spacecraft is part of the Starlink Group 4-34-47 constellation, owned by SpaceX, aimed at providing communication services globally.
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
290
Launch Mass
305
Shape
Box + pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
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Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Starlink Group 4-34-47
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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