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STARLINK-5387 (54842)
COSPAR: 2022-177Y | Alt Name: Starlink 5387
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Launch Details
Launch Date
December 28, 2022
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
54842
International Designator
2022-177Y
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 18:34:08 GMT
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Inclination
43.00°
Right Ascension
106.73°
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Argument of Perigee
251.37°
Period
94.27 min
Mean Motion
15.28 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARLINK-5387
Alternative Name
Starlink 5387
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 54842U 22177Y 26200.77371242 -.00001042 00000+0 -28352-4 0 9997
2 54842 43.0022 106.7259 0000711 251.3733 108.7041 15.27582172197164
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The STARLINK-5387 satellite, also known as Starlink 5387, is part of SpaceX's Starlink constellation and was launched on December 28, 2022, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The spacecraft has dimensions of 0.2 meters in length, 2.8 meters in diameter, and a span of 9 meters. It carries a Ku/Ka-band payload along with an optical inter-satellite link for communication purposes and is equipped with krypton ion thrusters as its motor system. Its dry mass is 290 kilograms, while the launch mass was 305 kilograms, powered by solar arrays and batteries. The satellite is owned and manufactured by SpaceX (SPXS) and is designed to provide communication services from low Earth orbit.
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
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Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Starlink Group 5-1-23
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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