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STARLINK-5661 (55343)
COSPAR: 2023-013N | Alt Name: Starlink 5661
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 26, 2023
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
55343
International Designator
2023-013N
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 06:51:18 GMT
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Inclination
43.00°
Right Ascension
279.85°
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Argument of Perigee
269.58°
Period
94.27 min
Mean Motion
15.28 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARLINK-5661
Alternative Name
Starlink 5661
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
SPXS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 55343U 23013N 26200.28563267 .00000040 00000+0 10974-4 0 9996
2 55343 43.0032 279.8544 0001703 269.5823 90.4833 15.27577898191804
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The satellite named STARLINK-5661 (OBJECT_ID: 2023-013N) is a Starlink communication satellite launched by SpaceX on January 26, 2023, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station’s Launch Complex 40 using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. It has dimensions of approximately 0.2 meters in length and 2.8 meters in diameter with a span of 9 meters. The satellite weighs 305 kilograms at launch, with a dry mass of 290 kilograms. Equipped with Ku/Ka-band payload for communication and an optical inter-satellite link, it uses krypton ion thrusters as its motor system and solar arrays combined with batteries for power generation. It is owned by SpaceX and falls under the Starlink Group 5-2-13 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.
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
9
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 5-2-13
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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