STARLINK-5191 (54763)

COSPAR: 2022-175F | Alt Name: Starlink 5191

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Launch Details

Launch Date

December 17, 2022

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

LC39A

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

54763

International Designator

2022-175F

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 21:12:09 GMT

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Inclination

53.16°

Right Ascension

170.54°

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Argument of Perigee

86.49°

Period

95.44 min

Mean Motion

15.09 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-5191

Alternative Name

Starlink 5191

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 54763U 22175F   26200.88344058  .00000246  00000+0  33580-4 0  9996

2 54763  53.1609 170.5377 0001464  86.4928 273.6231 15.08837270199872

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Summary

The STARLINK-5191 satellite, also known as Starlink 5191, is a communication satellite belonging to the Starlink constellation owned by SpaceX (SPXS). It was launched on December 17, 2022, from Launch Complex 39A at Kennedy Space Center in Florida using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 0.2 meters in length and 2.8 meters in diameter with a span of 9 meters. Its dry mass is 290 kilograms, and it had a launch mass of 305 kilograms. Equipped with Ku/Ka-band payload and optical inter-satellite link for data transmission, the satellite uses solar arrays and batteries for power generation and employs krypton ion thrusters as its propulsion system. The primary mission of STARLINK-5191 is to provide communication services.

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 4-37-06

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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