STARLINK-5179 (54102)

COSPAR: 2022-136BD | Alt Name: Starlink 5179

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Launch Details

Launch Date

October 20, 2022

Launch Pad

LC40

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

54102

International Designator

2022-136BD

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 18:31:48 GMT

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Inclination

53.16°

Right Ascension

100.91°

Eccentricity

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Argument of Perigee

104.04°

Period

95.44 min

Mean Motion

15.09 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-5179

Alternative Name

Starlink 5179

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Latest TLEs
1 54102U 22136BD  26200.77209366  .00000890  00000+0  74015-4 0  9993
2 54102  53.1606 100.9053 0001403 104.0416 256.0731 15.08819456206927

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Summary
The STARLINK-5179 satellite, also known as Starlink 5179, is a communication satellite owned and operated by SpaceX (SPXS). It was launched on October 20, 2022, from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station's Launch Complex 40 using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of approximately 0.2 meters in length, 2.8 meters in diameter, and spans 9 meters when fully deployed. It has a dry mass of 290 kg and a launch mass of 305 kg. Equipped with Ku/Ka-band payload and an optical inter-satellite link for communication, it also uses krypton ion thrusters as its motor system and solar arrays paired with batteries for power generation. The satellite is designed in the shape of a box with panels and operates within SpaceX's Starlink Group 4-36-52 constellation to facilitate global internet coverage.

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 4-36-52

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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