STARLINK-5059 (53912)

COSPAR: 2022-119AC | Alt Name: Starlink 5059

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Launch Details

Launch Date

September 24, 2022

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

LC40

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

53912

International Designator

2022-119AC

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 22:16:57 GMT

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Inclination

53.16°

Right Ascension

79.83°

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Argument of Perigee

89.54°

Period

95.44 min

Mean Motion

15.09 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-5059

Alternative Name

Starlink 5059

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 53912U 22119AC  26200.92844414  .00000172  00000+0  28883-4 0  9993

2 53912  53.1600  79.8266 0001524  89.5391 270.5775 15.08835040211799

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Summary

STARLINK-5059 is a communication satellite launched on September 24, 2022, from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The spacecraft measures 0.2 meters in length and has a diameter of 2.8 meters with a span of 9 meters. It has a dry mass of 290 kilograms and was equipped with Ku/Ka-band payload, an optical inter-satellite link, and solar arrays for power generation along with batteries. The satellite is part of the Starlink Group 4-35-27 and is powered by krypton ion thrusters for its propulsion system. It was manufactured by SpaceX (SPXS) and owned by the same entity, operating in a box plus pan shape configuration as part of its mission to provide communication services.

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 4-35-27

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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