STARLINK-5466 (54765)

COSPAR: 2022-175H | Alt Name: Starlink 5466

DECAYED

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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

54765

International Designator

2022-175H

Decay Date

1/9/2025

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-5466

Alternative Name

Starlink 5466

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

The STARLINK-5466 satellite, also known as Starlink 5466, is owned and operated by SPXS (SpaceX). It was launched on December 17, 2022, from the LC39A launch pad at AFETR (Cape Canaveral Space Force Station) aboard a Falcon 9 rocket. The satellite has dimensions of 0.2 meters in length and 2.8 meters in diameter with a span of 9 meters, indicating large solar arrays for power generation. Its dry mass is 290 kilograms, and it weighs 305 kilograms at launch. Equipped with a Ku/Ka-band payload and an optical inter-satellite link, the satellite supports communication missions using krypton ion thrusters for propulsion. Power is generated through solar arrays and stored in onboard batteries. The mission purpose is to provide communication services as part of the Starlink Group 4-37-08 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 4-37-08

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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