STARLINK-5645 (55429)

COSPAR: 2023-014AQ | Alt Name: Starlink 5645

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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

55429

International Designator

2023-014AQ

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:03:31 GMT

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Inclination

70.00°

Right Ascension

111.38°

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Argument of Perigee

264.54°

Period

96.11 min

Mean Motion

14.98 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-5645

Alternative Name

Starlink 5645

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 55429U 23014AQ  26200.83577550 -.00000743  00000+0 -54493-4 0  9999

2 55429  69.9998 111.3806 0002921 264.5446  95.5379 14.98336101191355

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Summary

STARLINK-5645 is a communication satellite launched by SpaceX (SPXS) on January 31, 2023, from AFWTR SLC4E using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. It has dimensions of 0.2 meters in length, 2.8 meters in diameter, and spans 9 meters. The spacecraft has a dry mass of 290 kilograms and was equipped with Ku/Ka-band payload and optical inter-satellite link equipment. Its power system includes solar arrays and batteries. Launched with a mass of 305 kilograms, the satellite operates as part of the Starlink Group 2-6-39 constellation for communication purposes and utilizes krypton ion thrusters for propulsion.

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 2-6-39

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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