STARLINK-5320 (55289)

COSPAR: 2023-010W | Alt Name: Starlink 5320

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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

55289

International Designator

2023-010W

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 18:50:24 GMT

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Inclination

70.00°

Right Ascension

51.48°

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Argument of Perigee

270.58°

Period

96.11 min

Mean Motion

14.98 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-5320

Alternative Name

Starlink 5320

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 55289U 23010W   26200.78500828  .00000078  00000+0  14333-4 0  9995

2 55289  69.9997  51.4829 0001937 270.5837  89.5100 14.98328485193054

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Summary

STARLINK-5320, also known as Starlink 5320, is a communication satellite belonging to SpaceX's (SPXS) Starlink constellation. It was launched on January 19, 2023, from AFWTR SLC4E using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of approximately 0.2 meters in length, 2.8 meters in diameter, and spans 9 meters when fully deployed. It carries a Ku/Ka-band payload with an optical inter-satellite link for high-speed data transmission and uses krypton ion thrusters for maneuvering. Its power system consists of solar arrays and batteries, and it has a dry mass of 290 kg and a launch mass of 305 kg. The satellite's shape is described as box with pan configuration and its purpose is to provide communication services as part of the Starlink Group 2-4-21 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 2-4-21

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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