STARLINK-5604 (55420)

COSPAR: 2023-014AF | Alt Name: Starlink 5604

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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

55420

International Designator

2023-014AF

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 18:38:42 GMT

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Inclination

70.00°

Right Ascension

71.44°

Eccentricity

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Argument of Perigee

248.59°

Period

96.11 min

Mean Motion

14.98 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-5604

Alternative Name

Starlink 5604

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 55420U 23014AF  26200.77688308 -.00000326  00000+0 -19537-4 0  9994
2 55420  70.0020  71.4448 0002153 248.5936 111.4993 14.98330269192334

Source: Celestrak

Summary
The Starlink-5604 satellite, also known as STARLINK-5604 or Starlink 5604, is a communication satellite launched on January 31, 2023. It was deployed from the SLC4E launch pad at AFWTR using a Falcon 9 rocket. The spacecraft has dimensions of 0.2 meters in length and 2.8 meters in diameter, with a span of 9 meters. It weighs approximately 290 kilograms dry mass and had an initial launch mass of 305 kilograms. Starlink-5604 is equipped with a Ku/Ka-band payload and optical inter-satellite link for communication purposes and uses krypton ion thrusters as its propulsion system. Power is supplied by solar arrays and batteries, and the satellite's shape can be described as box-like with a pan configuration. It operates under the ownership of SPXS (SpaceX) and is part of the Starlink Group 2-6-30 payload.

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 2-6-30

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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