STARLINK-5443 (54781)

COSPAR: 2022-175Z | Alt Name: Starlink 5443

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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

54781

International Designator

2022-175Z

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:00:01 GMT

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Inclination

53.16°

Right Ascension

152.60°

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Argument of Perigee

90.54°

Period

93.85 min

Mean Motion

15.34 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-5443

Alternative Name

Starlink 5443

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 54781U 22175Z   26200.83335647  .00038367  00000+0  11419-2 0  9995

2 54781  53.1600 152.5983 0001204  90.5354 200.5277 15.34372069  5781

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Summary

The satellite named STARLINK-5443, also known as Starlink 5443, is a communication satellite under the Starlink program owned and manufactured by SpaceX (SPXS). It was launched on December 17, 2022, from Launch Complex 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite measures approximately 0.2 meters in length with a diameter of 2.8 meters and a span of 9 meters, featuring a box shape with solar panels. It weighs about 290 kilograms dry and had an initial mass of 305 kilograms at launch. Equipped with Ku/Ka-band payload and optical inter-satellite link for communication purposes, it also uses krypton ion thrusters as its motor system and relies on solar arrays and batteries for power generation.

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 4-37-24

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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