STARLINK-5491 (55332)

COSPAR: 2023-013B | Alt Name: Starlink 5491

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Launch Details

Launch Date

January 26, 2023

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

LC40

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

55332

International Designator

2023-013B

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:41:09 GMT

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Inclination

43.00°

Right Ascension

262.57°

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Argument of Perigee

268.63°

Period

94.27 min

Mean Motion

15.28 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-5491

Alternative Name

Starlink 5491

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 55332U 23013B   26200.86191413 -.00000596  00000+0 -12137-4 0  9999

2 55332  43.0015 262.5720 0001294 268.6312  91.4391 15.27571843192058

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Summary

STARLINK-5491, also known as Starlink 5491, is a communication satellite belonging to SpaceX's (SPXS) Starlink constellation. It was launched on January 26, 2023, from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station Launch Complex 40 (LC40), using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The spacecraft has dimensions of 0.2 meters in length and 2.8 meters in diameter with a span of 9 meters when its solar arrays are deployed. It weighs 305 kilograms at launch, including propellant, and has a dry mass of 290 kilograms. Equipped with Ku/Ka-band payload capabilities for communication purposes, it also features optical inter-satellite links and Krypton ion thrusters as its propulsion system. Power is generated through solar arrays and batteries.

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 5-2-02

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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