STARLINK-5637 (55432)

COSPAR: 2023-014AT | Alt Name: Starlink 5637

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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

55432

International Designator

2023-014AT

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:04:04 GMT

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Inclination

70.00°

Right Ascension

131.24°

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Argument of Perigee

272.03°

Period

96.11 min

Mean Motion

14.98 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-5637

Alternative Name

Starlink 5637

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 55432U 23014AT  26200.83616111  .00000495  00000+0  49308-4 0  9991

2 55432  70.0002 131.2403 0003294 272.0336  88.0446 14.98329010190866

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Summary

The satellite named STARLINK-5637 (OBJECT_ID: 2023-014AT) is a Starlink communication satellite manufactured by SpaceX and launched on January 31, 2023, from the AFWTR SLC4E launch pad using a Falcon 9 rocket. It has dimensions of 0.2 meters in length, a diameter of 2.8 meters, and a span of 9 meters. The satellite weighs 305 kilograms at launch with a dry mass of 290 kilograms. Equipped with Ku/Ka-band payload capabilities and optical inter-satellite links, it uses krypton ion thrusters for propulsion and solar arrays along with batteries to provide power. Its primary mission is communication, and it falls under the Starlink Group 2-6-42 constellation.

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 2-6-42

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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