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STARLINK-5385 (54821)
COSPAR: 2022-177B | Alt Name: Starlink 5385
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Launch Details
Launch Date
December 28, 2022
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
54821
International Designator
2022-177B
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 18:24:11 GMT
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Inclination
43.00°
Right Ascension
110.10°
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Argument of Perigee
258.35°
Period
94.27 min
Mean Motion
15.28 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARLINK-5385
Alternative Name
Starlink 5385
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
SPXS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 54821U 22177B 26200.76679527 .00000040 00000+0 10963-4 0 9994
2 54821 43.0022 110.0961 0000931 258.3543 101.7204 15.27576745197128
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The STARLINK-5385 satellite, also known as Starlink 5385, is part of the Starlink constellation and was launched on December 28, 2022, from Launch Complex 40 (LC40) at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station (AFETR), using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. It has dimensions of 0.2 meters in length, 2.8 meters in diameter, and spans 9 meters when fully deployed. The satellite weighs 305 kilograms at launch with a dry mass of 290 kilograms. Its payload includes Ku/Ka-band communication equipment and an optical inter-satellite link. It is equipped with solar arrays and batteries for power generation and krypton ion thrusters as its propulsion system. STARLINK-5385 was manufactured by SpaceX (SPXS) and serves a communication mission, operating under the ownership of SpaceX. The satellite's shape is described as a box with panels.
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.
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
9
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 5-1-02
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
Map
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