STARLINK-5447 (54779)

COSPAR: 2022-175X | Alt Name: Starlink 5447

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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

54779

International Designator

2022-175X

Epoch

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 02:48:09 GMT

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Inclination

53.16°

Right Ascension

151.39°

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Argument of Perigee

95.37°

Period

93.79 min

Mean Motion

15.35 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-5447

Alternative Name

Starlink 5447

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 54779U 22175X   26201.11677671 -.00000081  00000+0  85974-5 0  9993

2 54779  53.1614 151.3926 0001262  95.3668 264.7479 15.35402645200162

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Summary

The satellite STARLINK-5447 (OBJECT_ID: 2022-175X) is a Starlink spacecraft launched on December 17, 2022, from Launch Complex 39A at Kennedy Space Center using the Falcon 9 launch vehicle. It has dimensions of 0.2 meters in length and 2.8 meters in diameter with a span of 9 meters. The satellite carries a dry mass of 290 kilograms and was launched with a total mass of 305 kilograms. Equipped with Ku/Ka-band payload for communication, optical inter-satellite link, and krypton ion thrusters for propulsion, it is powered by solar arrays complemented by batteries. Owned by SpaceX (SPXS), STARLINK-5447 serves the purpose of communication as part of the Starlink Group 4-37-22 constellation 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 4-37-22

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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