STARLINK-5590 (55371)

COSPAR: 2023-013AS | Alt Name: Starlink 5590

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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

55371

International Designator

2023-013AS

Epoch

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 06:31:28 GMT

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Inclination

43.00°

Right Ascension

292.46°

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Argument of Perigee

268.40°

Period

94.27 min

Mean Motion

15.28 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-5590

Alternative Name

Starlink 5590

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 55371U 23013AS  26201.27185716  .00000036  00000+0  10847-4 0  9990

2 55371  43.0029 292.4629 0001291 268.3975  91.6729 15.27575335192669

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Summary

STARLINK-5590, also known as Starlink 5590, is a communication satellite belonging to SpaceX's Starlink constellation. It was launched on January 26, 2023, from Launch Complex 40 at the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite measures 0.2 meters in length with a diameter of 2.8 meters and has a span of 9 meters due to its solar arrays. At launch, it weighed 305 kilograms, and its dry mass is 290 kilograms. It is equipped with Ku/Ka-band payload for communication purposes along with an optical inter-satellite link. The spacecraft uses krypton ion thrusters as its propulsion system and is powered by solar arrays coupled with batteries. The satellite's shape is described as a box with a pan configuration, and it belongs to the Starlink Group 5-2-41 payload for communication purposes.

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 5-2-41

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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