STARLINK-5627 (55364)

COSPAR: 2023-013AK | Alt Name: Starlink 5627

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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

55364

International Designator

2023-013AK

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 12:11:55 GMT

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Inclination

43.00°

Right Ascension

282.35°

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Argument of Perigee

253.54°

Period

94.27 min

Mean Motion

15.28 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-5627

Alternative Name

Starlink 5627

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 55364U 23013AK  26200.50828616  .00000619  00000+0  32036-4 0  9991

2 55364  43.0009 282.3527 0001248 253.5373 106.5342 15.27572455191794

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Summary

STARLINK-5627 is a Starlink satellite launched by SpaceX on January 26, 2023, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station Launch Complex 40 using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The spacecraft has dimensions of 0.2 meters in length, 2.8 meters in diameter, and spans up to 9 meters when deployed. It weighs approximately 305 kilograms at launch and carries a dry mass of 290 kilograms. Equipped with Ku/Ka-band payload and optical inter-satellite link for communication purposes, the satellite is powered by solar arrays and batteries. It uses krypton ion thrusters as its motor system and operates within a box plus panel configuration, contributing to SpaceX's Starlink constellation for global internet coverage.

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 5-2-34

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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