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STARLINK-5664 (55360)
COSPAR: 2023-013AF | Alt Name: Starlink 5664
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 26, 2023
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
55360
International Designator
2023-013AF
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 13:37:57 GMT
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Inclination
43.00°
Right Ascension
296.63°
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Argument of Perigee
279.21°
Period
94.27 min
Mean Motion
15.28 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARLINK-5664
Alternative Name
Starlink 5664
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 55360U 23013AF 26200.56802436 -.00002048 00000+0 -64952-4 0 9997
2 55360 43.0004 296.6296 0001202 279.2142 80.8574 15.27569081191630
Source: Celestrak
Summary
STARLINK-5664 is a communication satellite belonging to SpaceX's Starlink constellation. Launched on January 26, 2023, from Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle, the spacecraft has a dry mass of 290 kilograms and measures 0.2 meters in length with a diameter of 2.8 meters and a span of 9 meters. Equipped with Ku/Ka-band payload and an optical inter-satellite link for communication purposes, it is powered by solar arrays and batteries and uses krypton ion thrusters as its propulsion system. The satellite's mission is to provide communication services as part of the Starlink Group 5-2-30 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 5-2-30
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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