STARLINK-5161 (54163)

COSPAR: 2022-141G | Alt Name: Starlink 5161

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Launch Details

Launch Date

October 28, 2022

Launch Site

AFWTR

Launch Pad

SLC4E

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

54163

International Designator

2022-141G

Epoch

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 03:53:05 GMT

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Inclination

53.16°

Right Ascension

125.13°

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Argument of Perigee

87.44°

Period

93.85 min

Mean Motion

15.34 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-5161

Alternative Name

Starlink 5161

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 54163U 22141G   26201.16187289  .00001523  00000+0  56227-4 0  9998

2 54163  53.1614 125.1314 0001275  87.4354 272.6795 15.34387458205917

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Summary

The satellite designated as STARLINK-5161 (OBJECT_ID: 2022-141G) is a Starlink communication satellite manufactured by SpaceX (SPXS). It was launched on October 28, 2022, from AFWTR SLC4E using the Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of approximately 0.2 meters in length and 2.8 meters in diameter with a span of 9 meters. Its dry mass is 290 kg, and it had a launch mass of 305 kg. It is equipped with Ku/Ka-band payload for communication and an optical inter-satellite link. Power generation comes from solar arrays complemented by batteries, while its propulsion system includes krypton ion thrusters. The satellite's shape consists of a box structure with a pan configuration and it operates in low Earth orbit as part of SpaceX’s Starlink constellation network to provide 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

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 4-31-07

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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