STARLINK-5076 (55401)

COSPAR: 2023-014L | Alt Name: Starlink 5076

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Launch Details

Launch Date

January 31, 2023

Launch Site

AFWTR

Launch Pad

SLC4E

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

55401

International Designator

2023-014L

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 18:51:03 GMT

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Inclination

70.00°

Right Ascension

91.33°

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Argument of Perigee

266.74°

Period

96.11 min

Mean Motion

14.98 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-5076

Alternative Name

Starlink 5076

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 55401U 23014L   26200.78546037  .00000129  00000+0  18592-4 0  9995

2 55401  69.9999  91.3348 0002923 266.7423  93.3401 14.98331222191840

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Summary

STARLINK-5076 is a communication satellite operated by SpaceX (SPXS), launched on January 31, 2023, from AFWTR using Falcon 9 as the launch vehicle from SLC4E launch pad. The spacecraft has dimensions of 0.2 meters in length and 2.8 meters in diameter with a span of 9 meters, featuring a box plus pan shape. It had a dry mass of 290 kg and weighed 305 kg at launch. Equipped with Ku/Ka-band payload and optical inter-satellite link, the satellite is powered by solar arrays and batteries. The motor for propulsion consists of Krypton ion thrusters. This satellite is part of the Starlink Group 2-6-11 constellation aimed at providing 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

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 2-6-11

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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