STARLINK-5309 (55310)

COSPAR: 2023-010AT | Alt Name: Starlink 5309

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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

55310

International Designator

2023-010AT

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:56:11 GMT

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Inclination

70.00°

Right Ascension

31.36°

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Argument of Perigee

265.33°

Period

96.11 min

Mean Motion

14.98 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-5309

Alternative Name

Starlink 5309

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 55310U 23010AT  26200.83068924  .00000565  00000+0  55155-4 0  9990

2 55310  69.9997  31.3638 0003061 265.3256  94.7553 14.98325111193560

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Summary

The STARLINK-5309 satellite, also known as Starlink 5309, is part of the Starlink constellation and was launched on January 19, 2023, from Vandenberg Space Force Base using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of approximately 0.2 meters in length, 2.8 meters in diameter, and spans up to 9 meters when its components are deployed. It carries a Ku/Ka-band payload for communication purposes and is equipped with optical inter-satellite links. Its dry mass is 290 kilograms, while it weighed 305 kilograms at launch. The spacecraft uses solar arrays and batteries for power generation and employs Krypton ion thrusters as its propulsion system. It was manufactured by SpaceX (SPXS) and operates in a communication mission as part of the Starlink Group 2-4-42 constellation segment, aiming to provide global internet coverage.

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 2-4-42

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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