STARLINK-5096 (54006)

COSPAR: 2022-125AU | Alt Name: Starlink 5096

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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

54006

International Designator

2022-125AU

Epoch

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 06:00:04 GMT

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Inclination

53.16°

Right Ascension

336.94°

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Argument of Perigee

58.60°

Period

94.91 min

Mean Motion

15.17 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-5096

Alternative Name

Starlink 5096

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 54006U 22125AU  26201.25004630  .00080141  00000+0  39458-2 0  9992

2 54006  53.1602 336.9371 0001209  58.5953 191.9542 15.17289147  5868

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Summary

The satellite STARLINK-5096 (OBJECT_ID: 2022-125AU) is a Starlink communication satellite manufactured by SpaceX and owned by the same entity. It was launched on October 5, 2022, from Space Launch Complex 4E at Vandenberg Air Force Base using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite measures 0.2 meters in length with a diameter of 2.8 meters and has a span of 9 meters. At launch, it had a mass of 305 kg and is equipped with a Ku/Ka-band payload for communication purposes along with an optical inter-satellite link and krypton ion thrusters for propulsion. Power is supplied by solar arrays and batteries. The satellite became stable on October 6, 2022, at 0056:11 UTC, following its launch. Its shape consists of a box structure with an additional pan configuration.

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 4-29-43

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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