Two-Line Element Set (TLE)
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STARLINK-5222 (54068)
COSPAR: 2022-136T | Alt Name: Starlink 5222
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Launch Details
Launch Date
October 20, 2022
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
54068
International Designator
2022-136T
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 05:11:10 GMT
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Inclination
53.16°
Right Ascension
108.70°
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Argument of Perigee
38.56°
Period
95.42 min
Mean Motion
15.09 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARLINK-5222
Alternative Name
Starlink 5222
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 54068U 22136T 26201.21609066 .00038909 00000+0 24286-2 0 9990
2 54068 53.1607 108.7027 0002107 38.5602 321.5540 15.09150348206853
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The Starlink-5222 satellite, also known as Starlink 5222, is a communication spacecraft operated by SpaceX (SPXS). It was launched on October 20, 2022, from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station Launch Complex 40 using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite measures 0.2 meters in length and has a diameter of 2.8 meters with a span of 9 meters. It weighs 305 kilograms at launch and 290 kilograms dry, featuring solar arrays and batteries for power generation. Equipped with Ku/Ka-band payload systems and optical inter-satellite links, Starlink-5222 is part of the Starlink Group 4-36-18 constellation and utilizes Krypton ion thrusters as its propulsion system. The spacecraft has a box-shaped design with solar panels and serves to provide communication services.
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.
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
9
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 4-36-18
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
Map
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