STARLINK-5170 (54062)

COSPAR: 2022-136M | Alt Name: Starlink 5170

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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

54062

International Designator

2022-136M

Epoch

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 06:00:04 GMT

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Inclination

53.16°

Right Ascension

108.16°

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Argument of Perigee

49.56°

Period

94.69 min

Mean Motion

15.21 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-5170

Alternative Name

Starlink 5170

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 54062U 22136M   26201.25004630  .00058433  00000+0  26135-2 0  9993

2 54062  53.1588 108.1584 0001946  49.5590 339.6763 15.20769370  5695

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Summary

The STARLINK-5170 satellite, also known as Starlink 5170, is a communication satellite belonging to SpaceX's Starlink constellation. It was launched on October 20, 2022, from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station's Launch Complex 40 aboard a Falcon 9 rocket. The satellite has dimensions of 0.2 meters in length and a diameter of 2.8 meters with a span of 9 meters when fully deployed. It weighs 305 kilograms at launch and 290 kilograms dry. Equipped with Ku/Ka-band payload capabilities and an optical inter-satellite link, it uses solar arrays and batteries for power supply and krypton ion thrusters for propulsion. The satellite's shape is described as a box with a pan configuration and serves the purpose of communication within SpaceX’s broader network.

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 4-36-12

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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