STARLINK-5415 (54796)

COSPAR: 2022-175AQ | Alt Name: Starlink 5415

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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

54796

International Designator

2022-175AQ

Epoch

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 06:00:04 GMT

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Inclination

53.16°

Right Ascension

150.87°

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Argument of Perigee

77.91°

Period

93.79 min

Mean Motion

15.35 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-5415

Alternative Name

Starlink 5415

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 54796U 22175AQ  26201.25004630  .00035125  00000+0  10137-2 0  9998

2 54796  53.1613 150.8654 0001254  77.9099 249.7078 15.35384643  5750

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Summary

The Starlink-5415 satellite, also known as Starlink 5415, is part of SpaceX's Starlink constellation designed for communication purposes. Launched on December 17, 2022, from the Launch Complex 39A at Kennedy Space Center aboard a Falcon 9 rocket, this spacecraft has a dry mass of 290 kg and a launch mass of 305 kg. It measures approximately 0.2 meters in length with a diameter of 2.8 meters and spans about 9 meters. The satellite is equipped with a Ku/Ka-band payload for communication along with an optical inter-satellite link, powered by solar arrays and batteries, and utilizes krypton ion thrusters as its propulsion system.

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 4-37-39

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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