STARLINK-5122 (54179)

COSPAR: 2022-141Y | Alt Name: Starlink 5122

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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

54179

International Designator

2022-141Y

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:39:09 GMT

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Inclination

53.16°

Right Ascension

126.55°

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Argument of Perigee

93.13°

Period

93.79 min

Mean Motion

15.35 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-5122

Alternative Name

Starlink 5122

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 54179U 22141Y   26200.81885652  .00000748  00000+0  32347-4 0  9990

2 54179  53.1617 126.5457 0001225  93.1274 266.9869 15.35400947205862

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Summary

The Starlink-5122 satellite (OBJECT_ID: 2022-141Y) is a communication spacecraft owned and operated by SpaceX (SPXS). Launched on October 28, 2022, from Space Launch Complex 4E at Vandenberg Space Force Base using the Falcon 9 launch vehicle, it has a configuration measuring 0.2 meters in length, with a diameter of 2.8 meters and a span of 9 meters. The satellite's dry mass is 290 kilograms, and its total launch mass was 305 kilograms. Equipped with a Ku/Ka-band payload for communication purposes and optical inter-satellite link capabilities, it uses krypton ion thrusters as its propulsion system and solar arrays along with batteries for power generation. It is part of the Starlink Group 4-31-23 mission.

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 4-31-23

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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