STARLINK-5247 (54203)

COSPAR: 2022-141AY | Alt Name: Starlink 5247

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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

54203

International Designator

2022-141AY

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:00:01 GMT

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Inclination

53.16°

Right Ascension

120.03°

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Argument of Perigee

78.07°

Period

94.78 min

Mean Motion

15.19 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-5247

Alternative Name

Starlink 5247

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 54203U 22141AY  26200.83335647  .00029211  00000+0  13731-2 0  9994

2 54203  53.1587 120.0338 0001202  78.0651 344.7150 15.19384655  5785

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Summary

The STARLINK-5247 satellite, also known as Starlink 5247, is a communication satellite manufactured by SPXS and owned by the same entity. It was launched on October 28, 2022, from AFWTR's SLC4E pad using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 0.2 meters in length, 2.8 meters in diameter, and spans 9 meters when fully deployed. Its dry mass is 290 kilograms, and it had a launch mass of 305 kilograms. It carries a Ku/Ka-band payload and an optical inter-satellite link for communication purposes. Power is generated through solar arrays and batteries, while its propulsion system uses krypton ion thrusters. The satellite's shape is described as "Box + pan," and it operates in low Earth orbit as part of the Starlink Group 4-31-47 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.

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 4-31-47

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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