STARLINK-5418 (54852)

COSPAR: 2022-177AJ | Alt Name: Starlink 5418

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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

54852

International Designator

2022-177AJ

Epoch

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 02:08:17 GMT

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Inclination

43.00°

Right Ascension

93.50°

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Argument of Perigee

268.52°

Period

94.27 min

Mean Motion

15.28 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-5418

Alternative Name

Starlink 5418

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 54852U 22177AJ  26201.08909470 -.00001377  00000+0 -40511-4 0  9995

2 54852  43.0046  93.4994 0001283 268.5161  91.5544 15.27577360197349

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Summary

The STARLINK-5418 satellite, also known as Starlink 5418, was launched on December 28, 2022, from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station Launch Complex 40 using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. Part of the Starlink Group 5-1-33 communication mission, it is owned and manufactured by SpaceX (SPXS). The satellite has dimensions of 0.2 meters in length, 2.8 meters in diameter, and spans 9 meters with its solar arrays, which also power the spacecraft along with batteries. It weighs approximately 305 kilograms at launch and carries a dry mass of 290 kilograms. Equipped with Ku/Ka-band payload for communication and optical inter-satellite links, it uses Krypton ion thrusters as propulsion. The satellite is designed for Earth observation and communication purposes and has a box plus panel shape configuration.

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 5-1-33

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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