STARLINK-5525 (57218)

COSPAR: 2023-094A | Alt Name: Starlink 5525

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STARLINK-5525 Satellite Image
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Launch Details

Launch Date

July 7, 2023

Launch Site

AFWTR

Launch Pad

SLC4E

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

57218

International Designator

2023-094A

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 17:58:49 GMT

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Inclination

43.00°

Right Ascension

4.80°

Eccentricity

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Argument of Perigee

261.95°

Period

94.27 min

Mean Motion

15.28 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-5525

Alternative Name

Starlink 5525

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 57218U 23094A   26200.74917963 -.00000090  00000+0  62442-5 0  9999
2 57218  43.0015   4.8033 0001117 261.9537  98.1188 15.27576014167310

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Summary
The STARLINK-5525 satellite, also known as Starlink 5525, is a communication satellite owned and operated by SpaceX (SPXS). Launched on July 7, 2023, from AFWTR SLC4E using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle, it has dimensions of 0.2 meters in length, 2.8 meters in diameter, and a span of 9 meters. The satellite is equipped with a Ku/Ka-band payload and an optical inter-satellite link for communication purposes, powered by solar arrays and batteries. It features Krypton ion thrusters as its propulsion system and has a dry mass of 290 kilograms, with a launch mass of 305 kilograms. Its shape consists of a box with a pan design, designed primarily for communication missions within the Starlink Group 5-13-01 constellation.

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

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Starlink Group 5-13-01

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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