STARLINK-5087 (54850)

COSPAR: 2022-177AG | Alt Name: Starlink 5087

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Launch Details

Launch Date

December 28, 2022

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

LC40

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

54850

International Designator

2022-177AG

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 18:32:16 GMT

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Inclination

43.01°

Right Ascension

95.42°

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Argument of Perigee

287.84°

Period

94.27 min

Mean Motion

15.28 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-5087

Alternative Name

Starlink 5087

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 54850U 22177AG  26200.77241647  .00001494  00000+0  63795-4 0  9990

2 54850  43.0068  95.4245 0002192 287.8446  72.2167 15.27594858197294

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Summary

STARLINK-5087, also known as Starlink 5087, is a communication satellite belonging to the Starlink constellation operated by SpaceX (SPXS). It was launched on December 28, 2022, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station's Launch Complex 40 using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite measures approximately 0.2 meters in length and has a diameter of 2.8 meters with a span of 9 meters. Equipped with a Ku/Ka-band payload and an optical inter-satellite link, it operates on solar arrays and batteries for power and uses krypton ion thrusters for propulsion. At launch, the satellite had a mass of 305 kilograms, reducing to 290 kilograms in dry condition. The mission objective is to provide communication services as part of the Starlink Group 5-1-31 payload.

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 5-1-31

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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