STARLINK-5574 (55362)

COSPAR: 2023-013AH | Alt Name: Starlink 5574

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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

55362

International Designator

2023-013AH

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 04:04:04 GMT

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Inclination

43.00°

Right Ascension

265.99°

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Argument of Perigee

312.16°

Period

94.27 min

Mean Motion

15.28 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-5574

Alternative Name

Starlink 5574

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 55362U 23013AH  26200.16950113  .00000522  00000+0  28499-4 0  9990

2 55362  43.0038 265.9907 0001826 312.1625  47.9071 15.27585936191950

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Summary

The satellite named STARLINK-5574 (OBJECT_ID: 2023-013AH) is a Starlink communication satellite manufactured by SPXS and owned by the same entity. It was launched on January 26, 2023, from LC40 at AFETR using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The spacecraft measures 0.2 meters in length with a diameter of 2.8 meters and spans 9 meters when fully deployed. At launch, it had a mass of 305 kilograms and has a dry mass of 290 kilograms. It is equipped with Ku/Ka-band payload and an optical inter-satellite link for communication purposes. The satellite uses solar arrays and batteries for power supply and employs krypton ion thrusters as its motor system to maintain orbit. Its shape is described as box-shaped with pan, indicating likely deployable solar panels or antennae.

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 5-2-32

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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