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STARLINK-5722 (55610)
COSPAR: 2023-020AT | Alt Name: Starlink 5722
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Launch Details
Launch Date
February 12, 2023
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
55610
International Designator
2023-020AT
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 16:31:14 GMT
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Inclination
43.00°
Right Ascension
329.04°
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Argument of Perigee
274.92°
Period
94.27 min
Mean Motion
15.28 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARLINK-5722
Alternative Name
Starlink 5722
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 55610U 23020AT 26200.68836441 .00000280 00000+0 19725-4 0 9991
2 55610 43.0037 329.0383 0001748 274.9184 85.1468 15.27575922189228
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The STARLINK-5722 satellite, also known as Starlink 5722, is part of the Starlink group and was launched on February 12, 2023, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station's Launch Complex 40 aboard a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. This US-built communication satellite has dimensions of 0.2 meters in length, 2.8 meters in diameter, and spans 9 meters. It weighs 305 kilograms at launch with a dry mass of 290 kilograms. Equipped with Ku/Ka-band payload and an optical inter-satellite link, it is powered by solar arrays and batteries and uses Krypton ion thrusters for propulsion. The satellite has a box plus pan shape and was manufactured by SpaceX (SPXS).
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
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
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Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Starlink Group 5-4-42
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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