STARLINK-5119 (53986)

COSPAR: 2022-125Y | Alt Name: Starlink 5119

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Launch Details

Launch Date

October 5, 2022

Launch Site

AFWTR

Launch Pad

SLC4E

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

53986

International Designator

2022-125Y

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 12:03:34 GMT

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Inclination

53.16°

Right Ascension

327.80°

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Argument of Perigee

81.36°

Period

94.16 min

Mean Motion

15.29 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-5119

Alternative Name

Starlink 5119

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 53986U 22125Y   26200.50248679  .00001354  00000+0  59217-4 0  9994

2 53986  53.1597 327.8007 0001080  81.3573 278.7550 15.29360827209554

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Summary

The STARLINK-5119 satellite, also known as Starlink 5119, is part of SpaceX's Starlink constellation and was launched on October 5, 2022, from Vandenberg Space Force Base using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. It has dimensions of approximately 0.2 meters in length, 2.8 meters in diameter, and spans 9 meters when fully deployed. The satellite weighs around 305 kilograms at launch and 290 kilograms without fuel. Equipped with Ku/Ka-band payload and optical inter-satellite link technology, it is designed for communication purposes. Its propulsion system consists of krypton ion thrusters, and it relies on solar arrays and batteries for power supply. The satellite's shape can be described as a box with an additional pan component.

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 4-29-23

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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