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STARLINK-5143 (54089)
COSPAR: 2022-136AQ | Alt Name: Starlink 5143
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Launch Details
Launch Date
October 20, 2022
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
54089
International Designator
2022-136AQ
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 00:32:08 GMT
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Inclination
53.16°
Right Ascension
99.64°
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Argument of Perigee
91.18°
Period
95.44 min
Mean Motion
15.09 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARLINK-5143
Alternative Name
Starlink 5143
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 54089U 22136AQ 26201.02231736 .00000161 00000+0 28205-4 0 9993
2 54089 53.1612 99.6378 0001599 91.1815 268.9360 15.08831433206960
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The satellite named STARLINK-5143 (OBJECT_ID: 2022-136AQ) is a Starlink communication satellite owned and operated by SpaceX (SPXS). Launched on October 20, 2022, from Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle, it has dimensions of approximately 0.2 meters in length, 2.8 meters in diameter, and spans up to 9 meters. The satellite weighs 305 kilograms at launch and carries a dry mass of 290 kilograms. It is equipped with a Ku/Ka-band payload for communication purposes, an optical inter-satellite link, solar arrays, batteries, and krypton ion thrusters as its motor system. Its shape consists of a box structure with additional panels. The satellite's purpose is to provide communication services as part of the Starlink Group 4-36-39 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.
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 4-36-39
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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