STARLINK-5071 (55402)

COSPAR: 2023-014M | Alt Name: Starlink 5071

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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

55402

International Designator

2023-014M

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:21:08 GMT

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Inclination

70.00°

Right Ascension

91.41°

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Argument of Perigee

273.00°

Period

96.11 min

Mean Motion

14.98 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-5071

Alternative Name

Starlink 5071

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 55402U 23014M   26200.80634727  .00000477  00000+0  47733-4 0  9998

2 55402  69.9999  91.4081 0002900 272.9988  87.0839 14.98331809191842

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Summary

STARLINK-5071, also known as Starlink 5071, is a communication satellite belonging to SpaceX's Starlink constellation. It was launched on January 31, 2023, from the Vandenberg Space Force Base SLC4E launch pad using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The spacecraft has dimensions of approximately 0.2 meters in length and 2.8 meters in diameter with a span of 9 meters. It weighs about 290 kilograms dry and 305 kilograms at launch, powered by solar arrays and batteries. Equipped with Ku/Ka-band payload capabilities and an optical inter-satellite link for data transmission, it utilizes Krypton ion thrusters for propulsion. The satellite is intended for communication purposes as part of the Starlink Group 2-6-12 mission.

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 2-6-12

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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