STARLINK-5402 (54869)

COSPAR: 2022-177BB | Alt Name: Starlink 5402

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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

54869

International Designator

2022-177BB

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 22:54:37 GMT

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Inclination

43.00°

Right Ascension

95.06°

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Argument of Perigee

264.07°

Period

94.27 min

Mean Motion

15.28 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-5402

Alternative Name

Starlink 5402

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 54869U 22177BB  26200.95460481 -.00000432  00000+0 -61576-5 0  9998

2 54869  43.0046  95.0608 0001303 264.0683  96.0020 15.27575277197311

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Summary

The STARLINK-5402 satellite, also known as Starlink 5402, is part of SpaceX's Starlink constellation and was launched on December 28, 2022, from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Launch Complex 40, using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite measures approximately 2.8 meters in diameter with a span of 9 meters and has a dry mass of 290 kilograms and a launch mass of 305 kilograms. It is equipped with Ku/Ka-band payload equipment for communication purposes, optical inter-satellite links, krypton ion thrusters for propulsion, and solar arrays along with batteries for power generation. The satellite is owned by SpaceX and serves as part of the Starlink Group 5-1-50 mission aimed at providing global internet coverage.

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 5-1-50

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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