STARLINK-5160 (54080)

COSPAR: 2022-136AF | Alt Name: Starlink 5160

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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

54080

International Designator

2022-136AF

Epoch

Fri, 19 Jun 2026 23:44:56 GMT

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Inclination

53.20°

Right Ascension

209.34°

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Argument of Perigee

141.10°

Period

87.40 min

Mean Motion

16.48 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-5160

Alternative Name

Starlink 5160

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 54080U 22136AF  26170.98954814  .10552025  12517-4  19106-3 0  9995

2 54080  53.1984 209.3392 0003128 141.1034 219.0243 16.47549820202781

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Summary

The satellite designated STARLINK-5160 (OBJECT_ID: 2022-136AF) is a Starlink communication satellite launched by SpaceX on October 20, 2022, from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station's Launch Complex 40 using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. It measures approximately 0.2 meters in length, has a diameter of 2.8 meters, and spans about 9 meters. The satellite weighs around 305 kilograms at launch, with a dry mass of 290 kilograms. It is equipped with Ku/Ka-band payload for communication and features optical inter-satellite links, powered by solar arrays and batteries, and uses krypton ion thrusters for propulsion.

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

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Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Starlink Group 4-36-30

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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