STARLINK-5522 (56498)

COSPAR: 2023-064BC | Alt Name: Starlink 5522

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Launch Details

Launch Date

May 10, 2023

Launch Site

AFWTR

Launch Pad

SLC4E

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

56498

International Designator

2023-064BC

Epoch

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 22:36:03 GMT

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Inclination

70.00°

Right Ascension

128.43°

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Argument of Perigee

268.98°

Period

96.11 min

Mean Motion

14.98 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-5522

Alternative Name

Starlink 5522

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 56498U 23064BC  26201.94170984 -.00000111  00000+0 -15023-5 0  9990

2 56498  70.0003 128.4290 0002771 268.9767  91.1074 14.98334097176196

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Summary

The Starlink-5522 satellite, also known as Starlink 5522, is part of the Starlink constellation and was launched on May 10, 2023, from AFWTR's SLC4E pad using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The spacecraft has dimensions of approximately 0.2 meters in length, 2.8 meters in diameter, and spans 9 meters. It weighs 290 kilograms dry and had an initial mass of 305 kilograms at launch. Equipped with Ku/Ka-band payload and optical inter-satellite links, the satellite is designed for communication purposes and uses solar arrays and batteries for power. The propulsion system includes krypton ion thrusters. Manufactured by SpaceX (SPXS), Starlink-5522's purpose aligns with its mission to facilitate global communication services.

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 2-9-51

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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