STARLINK-5641 (55359)

COSPAR: 2023-013AE | Alt Name: Starlink 5641

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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

55359

International Designator

2023-013AE

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 06:00:51 GMT

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Inclination

43.00°

Right Ascension

283.86°

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Argument of Perigee

269.65°

Period

94.27 min

Mean Motion

15.28 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-5641

Alternative Name

Starlink 5641

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 55359U 23013AE  26200.25059253 -.00000265  00000+0 -11583-6 0  9995

2 55359  43.0030 283.8607 0001383 269.6526  90.4167 15.27576343191757

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Summary

STARLINK-5641 is a Starlink satellite launched by SpaceX on January 26, 2023, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The spacecraft measures 0.2 meters in length with a diameter of 2.8 meters and spans up to 9 meters. It has a dry mass of 290 kilograms and was launched with a total mass of 305 kilograms. Equipped with Ku/Ka-band payload and optical inter-satellite link, it is designed for communication purposes and powered by solar arrays and batteries. The satellite uses krypton ion thrusters as its propulsion system and has a box plus pan shape. It is owned by SpaceX and operates within the Starlink Group 5-2-29 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 5-2-29

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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