STARLINK-5099 (54009)

COSPAR: 2022-125AX | Alt Name: Starlink 5099

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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

54009

International Designator

2022-125AX

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 17:49:20 GMT

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Inclination

53.16°

Right Ascension

340.63°

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Argument of Perigee

92.49°

Period

95.44 min

Mean Motion

15.09 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-5099

Alternative Name

Starlink 5099

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 54009U 22125AX  26200.74259917  .00000353  00000+0  40269-4 0  9999

2 54009  53.1619 340.6293 0001110  92.4929 267.6189 15.08832459209409

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Summary

STARLINK-5099 is a communication satellite under the Starlink project, owned and operated by SpaceX (SPXS). It was launched on October 5, 2022, from AFWTR SLC4E 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 with its solar arrays. It carries a Ku/Ka-band payload and an optical inter-satellite link for data transfer. With a dry mass of 290 kilograms and a launch mass of 305 kilograms, it is powered by solar arrays and batteries. The spacecraft's shape is described as "Box + pan," and its propulsion system consists of Krypton ion thrusters. Its mission is to provide communication services as part of the Starlink Group 4-29-46 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 4-29-46

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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