STARLINK-5180 (55318)

COSPAR: 2023-010BB | Alt Name: Starlink 5180

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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

55318

International Designator

2023-010BB

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:32:05 GMT

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Inclination

70.00°

Right Ascension

31.30°

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Argument of Perigee

279.36°

Period

96.11 min

Mean Motion

14.98 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-5180

Alternative Name

Starlink 5180

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 55318U 23010BB  26200.81395640  .00001713  00000+0  15129-3 0  9996

2 55318  69.9994  31.3033 0002426 279.3640  80.7245 14.98349165194435

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Summary

STARLINK-5180 is a communication satellite launched on January 19, 2023, from AFWTR's SLC4E launch pad using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle by SpaceX (SPXS). The spacecraft measures approximately 0.2 meters in length and has a diameter of 2.8 meters with a span of 9 meters. It has a dry mass of 290 kilograms and was launched with a total mass of 305 kilograms. The satellite is equipped with Ku/Ka-band payload and an optical inter-satellite link for communication purposes, along with krypton ion thrusters as its propulsion system. Power supply comes from solar arrays and batteries. It belongs to the Starlink Group 2-4-50 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

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 2-4-50

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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