STARLINK-5425 (54791)

COSPAR: 2022-175AK | Alt Name: Starlink 5425

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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

54791

International Designator

2022-175AK

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 13:58:52 GMT

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Inclination

53.16°

Right Ascension

153.75°

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Argument of Perigee

96.65°

Period

93.79 min

Mean Motion

15.35 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-5425

Alternative Name

Starlink 5425

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 54791U 22175AK  26200.58255645  .00000242  00000+0  17845-4 0  9999

2 54791  53.1627 153.7452 0001016  96.6490 263.4628 15.35397370200085

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Summary

The Starlink satellite, identified by NORAD CAT ID 54791 and OBJECT ID 2022-175AK, was launched on December 17, 2022, from Launch Pad LC39A at AFETR using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. It is owned and manufactured by SPXS (SpaceX) for communication purposes. The satellite has dimensions of 0.2 meters in length, 2.8 meters in diameter, and spans 9 meters when fully extended. Its dry mass is 290 kilograms and it weighs 305 kilograms at launch. It is equipped with a Ku/Ka-band payload and an optical inter-satellite link for communication, powered by solar arrays and batteries. The propulsion system uses krypton ion thrusters to maintain its orbit. The satellite's shape consists of a box structure with panel extensions.

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 4-37-34

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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