STARLINK-5429 (54801)

COSPAR: 2022-175AV | Alt Name: Starlink 5429

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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

54801

International Designator

2022-175AV

Epoch

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 06:48:41 GMT

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Inclination

53.16°

Right Ascension

164.57°

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Argument of Perigee

70.60°

Period

94.01 min

Mean Motion

15.32 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-5429

Alternative Name

Starlink 5429

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 54801U 22175AV  26201.28380841  .00000895  00000+0  40593-4 0  9996

2 54801  53.1616 164.5692 0001173  70.6039 289.5089 15.31701705199990

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Summary

STARLINK-5429 is a Starlink satellite launched on December 17, 2022, from Launch Pad LC39A at AFETR using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The spacecraft has dimensions of 0.2 meters in length and 2.8 meters in diameter with a span of 9 meters. It has a dry mass of 290 kilograms and a launch mass of 305 kilograms. Equipped with Ku/Ka-band payload and optical inter-satellite link, the satellite is powered by solar arrays and batteries and uses krypton ion thrusters for propulsion. Its mission purpose is communication as part of the Starlink Group 4-37-44 constellation managed by SpaceX.

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

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Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Starlink Group 4-37-44

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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