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STARLINK-5604 (55420)
COSPAR: 2023-014AF | Alt Name: Starlink 5604
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NORAD ID
55420
International Designator
2023-014AF
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Sun, 19 Jul 2026 18:38:42 GMT
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Inclination
70.00°
Right Ascension
71.44°
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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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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.
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
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Color
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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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