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LYNK TOWER 5 (59121)
COSPAR: 2024-043Z | Alt Name: Lynk Tower 5
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Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
59121
International Designator
2024-043Z
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 08:29:47 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
97.57°
Right Ascension
338.47°
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Argument of Perigee
130.25°
Period
94.05 min
Mean Motion
15.31 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
LYNK TOWER 5
Alternative Name
Lynk Tower 5
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
LYNK
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 59121U 24043Z 26200.35401971 .00003165 00000+0 10807-3 0 9994
2 59121 97.5677 338.4729 0012229 130.2475 229.9837 15.31032256131963
Source: Celestrak
Summary
LYNK TOWER 5, also known as Lynk Tower 5, is a communications satellite manufactured by LYNK and owned by the same company. It was launched on March 4, 2024, from AFWTR's SLC4E launch pad using a Falcon 9 rocket. The satellite has dimensions of 0.15 meters in length with a diameter and span of 1 meter each. Its dry mass is 85 kilograms, which matches its launch mass. LYNK TOWER 5 is designed for communications purposes and is powered by solar cells and batteries. It has a box shape but lacks information on major events, specific equipment, constellation name, or related satellites.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.15
Diameter
1
Span
1
Dry Mass
85
Launch Mass
85
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Lynk Tower 5
Purpose
Communications
Mission
Communications
Manufacturer
LYNK
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Lynk Shannon
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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