STARLINK-5578 (55374)

COSPAR: 2023-013AV | Alt Name: Starlink 5578

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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

55374

International Designator

2023-013AV

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 15:58:21 GMT

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Inclination

43.00°

Right Ascension

296.50°

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Argument of Perigee

282.73°

Period

94.27 min

Mean Motion

15.28 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-5578

Alternative Name

Starlink 5578

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 55374U 23013AV  26200.66553036  .00000717  00000+0  35596-4 0  9993

2 55374  43.0043 296.5048 0002026 282.7322  77.3303 15.27577859191640

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Summary

The STARLINK-5578 satellite, also known as Starlink 5578, was launched on January 26, 2023, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station's Launch Complex 40 using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. This communication satellite is part of the Starlink constellation and operated by SpaceX (SPXS). It has dimensions of approximately 0.2 meters in length, with a diameter of 2.8 meters and a span of 9 meters. The spacecraft weighs 305 kg at launch and has a dry mass of 290 kg. It is equipped with Ku/Ka-band payload capabilities for communication, an optical inter-satellite link, and uses krypton ion thrusters as its propulsion system. Power is provided by solar arrays and batteries.

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 5-2-44

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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