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STARLINK-5002 (53922)
COSPAR: 2022-119AN | Alt Name: Starlink 5002
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Launch Details
Launch Date
September 24, 2022
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
53922
International Designator
2022-119AN
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 01:43:38 GMT
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Inclination
53.16°
Right Ascension
79.29°
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Argument of Perigee
90.09°
Period
95.44 min
Mean Motion
15.09 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARLINK-5002
Alternative Name
Starlink 5002
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 53922U 22119AN 26201.07197486 .00000350 00000+0 40113-4 0 9999
2 53922 53.1601 79.2909 0001418 90.0914 270.0240 15.08836325211811
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The Starlink-5002 satellite (OBJECT_ID: 2022-119AN) is a communication spacecraft launched on September 24, 2022, from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station Launch Complex 40 using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 0.2 meters in length and 2.8 meters in diameter with a span of 9 meters. It features a dry mass of 290 kilograms and a launch mass of 305 kilograms, manufactured by SpaceX (SPXS). Its equipment includes a Ku/Ka-band payload and an optical inter-satellite link powered by solar arrays and batteries. The satellite uses krypton ion thrusters for propulsion and is designed to support the Starlink Group 4-35-37 mission as part of its communication purpose.
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
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Starlink Group 4-35-37
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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