STARLINK-5683 (55452)

COSPAR: 2023-015D | Alt Name: Starlink 5683

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Launch Details

Launch Date

February 2, 2023

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

LC39A

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

55452

International Designator

2023-015D

Epoch

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 00:17:23 GMT

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Inclination

43.01°

Right Ascension

301.89°

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Argument of Perigee

264.64°

Period

94.27 min

Mean Motion

15.28 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-5683

Alternative Name

Starlink 5683

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 55452U 23015D   26201.01208279  .00000117  00000+0  13808-4 0  9994

2 55452  43.0054 301.8924 0002260 264.6385  95.4209 15.27575000190955

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Summary

The STARLINK-5683 satellite, also known as Starlink 5683, is a communication satellite under the Starlink constellation manufactured by SpaceX (SPXS) and owned by the same entity. It was launched on February 2, 2023, from Launch Complex 39A at the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 0.2 meters in length, 2.8 meters in diameter, and a span of 9 meters. It weighs 305 kg at launch with a dry mass of 290 kg and is equipped with solar arrays and batteries for power generation. Its payload includes Ku/Ka-band communication equipment along with an optical inter-satellite link, and it uses krypton ion thrusters for propulsion. The satellite is designed for the purpose of providing communication services.

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 5-3-04

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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