STARLINK-5001 (53924)

COSPAR: 2022-119AQ | Alt Name: Starlink 5001

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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

53924

International Designator

2022-119AQ

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:00:01 GMT

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Inclination

53.22°

Right Ascension

60.83°

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Argument of Perigee

78.82°

Period

93.43 min

Mean Motion

15.41 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-5001

Alternative Name

Starlink 5001

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 53924U 22119AQ  26200.83335647 -.00705051  00000+0 -18057-1 0  9998

2 53924  53.2190  60.8323 0001320  78.8184 106.5612 15.41216647  5945

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Summary

STARLINK-5001, also known as Starlink 5001, is a communication satellite launched by SpaceX (SPXS) on September 24, 2022, from LC40 at the Air Force Eastern Test Range using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 0.2 meters in length, 2.8 meters in diameter, and spans 9 meters when fully deployed. It weighs 305 kilograms at launch with a dry mass of 290 kilograms. Equipped with a Ku/Ka-band payload and an optical inter-satellite link for communication purposes, it utilizes krypton ion thrusters as its motor system and solar arrays along with batteries for power. The satellite’s design includes a box shape with a pan configuration and is part of the Starlink Group 4-35-39 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 4-35-39

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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