STARLINK-5470 (54776)

COSPAR: 2022-175U | Alt Name: Starlink 5470

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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

54776

International Designator

2022-175U

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:00:01 GMT

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Inclination

53.16°

Right Ascension

169.98°

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Argument of Perigee

94.52°

Period

94.76 min

Mean Motion

15.20 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-5470

Alternative Name

Starlink 5470

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 54776U 22175U   26200.83335647  .00078686  00000+0  36209-2 0  9991

2 54776  53.1616 169.9771 0001226  94.5171  37.2265 15.19647343  5790

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Summary

The satellite named STARLINK-5470, also known as Starlink 5470 and part of the Starlink Group 4-37-19 payload, is a communication satellite launched on December 17, 2022, from LC39A at AFETR using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. It was manufactured by SPXS (SpaceX) and owned by the same entity. The satellite has dimensions of approximately 0.2 meters in length, with a diameter of 2.8 meters and a span of 9 meters. Its dry mass is 290 kg, and it had a launch mass of 305 kg. Equipped with Ku/Ka-band payload and optical inter-satellite link, it uses solar arrays and batteries for power. The satellite's motor consists of krypton ion thrusters, and its shape can be described as box-shaped with a pan configuration.

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 4-37-19

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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