STARLINK-5569 (55379)

COSPAR: 2023-013BA | Alt Name: Starlink 5569

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STARLINK-5569 Satellite Image
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Launch Details

Launch Date

January 26, 2023

Launch Pad

LC40

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

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°

Eccentricity

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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

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

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.
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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