STARLINK-5196 (55319)

COSPAR: 2023-010BC | Alt Name: Starlink 5196

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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

55319

International Designator

2023-010BC

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 22:38:22 GMT

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Inclination

70.00°

Right Ascension

30.95°

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Argument of Perigee

262.87°

Period

96.11 min

Mean Motion

14.98 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-5196

Alternative Name

Starlink 5196

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 55319U 23010BC  26200.94332060  .00000181  00000+0  22991-4 0  9992

2 55319  69.9998  30.9541 0002700 262.8733  97.2119 14.98330147194459

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Summary

STARLINK-5196 is a Starlink satellite, designated 2023-010BC, owned by SpaceX (SPXS). Launched on January 19, 2023, from Space Launch Complex 4E at the Vandenberg Air Force Base using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle, this communication satellite measures approximately 0.2 meters in length and has a diameter of 2.8 meters with a span of 9 meters. It weighs 305 kg at launch and carries a dry mass of 290 kg. Equipped with Ku/Ka-band payload for broadband internet services and optical inter-satellite link, STARLINK-5196 is powered by solar arrays and batteries, using krypton ion thrusters for propulsion. The satellite's shape is described as box plus pan configuration.

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 2-4-51

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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