STARLINK-5011 (53925)

COSPAR: 2022-119AR | Alt Name: Starlink 5011

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Launch Details

Launch Date

September 24, 2022

Launch Pad

LC40

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

53925

International Designator

2022-119AR

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 23:47:02 GMT

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Inclination

53.16°

Right Ascension

79.51°

Eccentricity

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Argument of Perigee

88.19°

Period

95.44 min

Mean Motion

15.09 rev/day

Latitude

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-5011

Alternative Name

Starlink 5011

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Latest TLEs
1 53925U 22119AR  26200.99100122  .00000502  00000+0  49618-4 0  9991
2 53925  53.1603  79.5054 0001432  88.1909 271.9247 15.08833637211807

Source: Celestrak

Summary
The satellite STARLINK-5011, also known as Starlink 5011, is part of the Starlink constellation and was launched on September 24, 2022, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station's Launch Complex 40 using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. With dimensions including a length of 0.2 meters, diameter of 2.8 meters, and span of 9 meters, the satellite has a dry mass of 290 kilograms and was manufactured by SpaceX (SPXS). It carries a Ku/Ka-band payload and an optical inter-satellite link for communication purposes. The spacecraft is powered by solar arrays and batteries and uses Krypton ion thrusters as its motor. Its primary mission is to provide communication services as part of the Starlink Group 4-35-40 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

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 4-35-40

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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