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STARLINK-5569 (55379)
COSPAR: 2023-013BA | Alt Name: Starlink 5569
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 26, 2023
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
55379
International Designator
2023-013BA
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 07:51:38 GMT
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Inclination
43.00°
Right Ascension
294.85°
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Argument of Perigee
267.24°
Period
94.27 min
Mean Motion
15.28 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARLINK-5569
Alternative Name
Starlink 5569
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 55379U 23013BA 26200.32752706 .00000239 00000+0 18235-4 0 9996
2 55379 43.0047 294.8460 0002004 267.2356 92.8266 15.27576763191631
Source: Celestrak
Summary
STARLINK-5569 is a communication satellite launched by SpaceX on January 26, 2023, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station's LC40 launch pad using the Falcon 9 launch vehicle. It has dimensions of 0.2 meters in length and 2.8 meters in diameter with a span of 9 meters. The satellite weighs 305 kilograms at launch and 290 kilograms dry, equipped with Ku/Ka-band payload and an optical inter-satellite link for communication purposes. Power is provided by solar arrays and batteries. It uses Krypton ion thrusters as its motor system and is part of the Starlink Group 5-2-49 constellation. The satellite's shape is described as a box with a pan design, owned and operated by SpaceX for communication services.
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 5-2-49
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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