STARLINK-5608 (55353)

COSPAR: 2023-013Y | Alt Name: Starlink 5608

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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

55353

International Designator

2023-013Y

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 11:49:17 GMT

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Inclination

43.00°

Right Ascension

275.41°

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Argument of Perigee

281.23°

Period

94.27 min

Mean Motion

15.28 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-5608

Alternative Name

Starlink 5608

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 55353U 23013Y   26200.49256729  .00002601  00000+0  10397-3 0  9995

2 55353  43.0021 275.4145 0001386 281.2319  78.8377 15.27591489191872

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Summary

The satellite STARLINK-5608 (OBJECT_ID: 2023-013Y) is a Starlink spacecraft manufactured by SPXS and owned by the same entity, designed for communication purposes. It was launched on January 26, 2023, from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station’s Launch Complex 40 using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 0.2 meters in length, 2.8 meters in diameter, and spans 9 meters when fully deployed. It weighs 305 kilograms at launch with a dry mass of 290 kilograms. Equipped with Ku/Ka-band payload capabilities and an optical inter-satellite link for communication, it uses solar arrays and batteries for power supply and is propelled by Krypton ion thrusters. The satellite’s shape is described as a box with a 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 5-2-23

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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