STARLINK-5189 (54052)

COSPAR: 2022-136B | Alt Name: Starlink 5189

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Launch Details

Launch Date

October 20, 2022

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

LC40

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

54052

International Designator

2022-136B

Epoch

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 00:14:54 GMT

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Inclination

53.16°

Right Ascension

69.63°

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Argument of Perigee

94.70°

Period

95.44 min

Mean Motion

15.09 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-5189

Alternative Name

Starlink 5189

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 54052U 22136B   26201.01034787  .00000450  00000+0  46401-4 0  9998

2 54052  53.1615  69.6329 0001378  94.6962 265.4187 15.08832749207389

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Summary

The satellite STARLINK-5189, also known as Starlink 5189, is a communication spacecraft manufactured by SPXS and owned by SpaceX (SPXS). It was launched on October 20, 2022, from Launch Complex 40 at the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 0.2 meters in length, a diameter of 2.8 meters, and spans 9 meters when fully extended. It weighs approximately 305 kilograms at launch with a dry mass of 290 kilograms. Equipped with Ku/Ka-band payload for communication, it also features an optical inter-satellite link and uses krypton ion thrusters as its motor system. The satellite is powered by solar arrays and batteries. Its mission is to provide communication services as part of the Starlink Group 4-36-02 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 4-36-02

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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