STARLINK-5311 (55288)

COSPAR: 2023-010V | Alt Name: Starlink 5311

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Launch Details

Launch Date

January 19, 2023

Launch Site

AFWTR

Launch Pad

SLC4E

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

55288

International Designator

2023-010V

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:02:44 GMT

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Inclination

70.00°

Right Ascension

51.25°

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Argument of Perigee

269.07°

Period

96.11 min

Mean Motion

14.98 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-5311

Alternative Name

Starlink 5311

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 55288U 23010V   26200.83523478  .00000369  00000+0  38739-4 0  9995

2 55288  69.9995  51.2540 0002627 269.0736  91.0122 14.98330512193064

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Summary

The STARLINK-5311 satellite, also known as Starlink 5311, is part of SpaceX's Starlink constellation and was launched on January 19, 2023, from the Vandenberg Space Launch Complex 4E using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. It has dimensions of 0.2 meters in length, 2.8 meters in diameter, and spans 9 meters when its solar arrays are deployed. The satellite weighs approximately 290 kilograms dry and had a launch mass of 305 kilograms. Equipped with Ku/Ka-band payload and an optical inter-satellite link for communication purposes, STARLINK-5311 uses krypton ion thrusters for maneuvering and relies on solar arrays and batteries for power supply. The satellite was manufactured by SpaceX (SPXS) in the United States for a communication mission.

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 2-4-20

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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