STARLINK-5078 (54857)

COSPAR: 2022-177AP | Alt Name: Starlink 5078

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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

54857

International Designator

2022-177AP

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 17:14:48 GMT

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Inclination

43.00°

Right Ascension

95.88°

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Argument of Perigee

265.25°

Period

94.27 min

Mean Motion

15.28 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-5078

Alternative Name

Starlink 5078

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 54857U 22177AP  26200.71861198  .00000435  00000+0  25339-4 0  9996

2 54857  43.0032  95.8755 0001369 265.2524  94.8172 15.27579726197286

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Summary

STARLINK-5078, also known as Starlink 5078, is a communication satellite under the Starlink constellation operated by SpaceX (SPXS). Launched on December 28, 2022, from Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle, it has a dry mass of 290 kg and measures 0.2 meters in length with a diameter of 2.8 meters and a span of 9 meters. The satellite is equipped with Ku/Ka-band payload for communication, an optical inter-satellite link, and Krypton ion thrusters for propulsion. It also features solar arrays and batteries for power generation. The shape of the satellite is described as "Box + pan," and it was launched with a mass of 305 kg.

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 5-1-38

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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