STARLINK-5676 (55464)

COSPAR: 2023-015R | Alt Name: Starlink 5676

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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

55464

International Designator

2023-015R

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 23:23:44 GMT

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Inclination

43.00°

Right Ascension

301.62°

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Argument of Perigee

268.02°

Period

94.27 min

Mean Motion

15.28 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-5676

Alternative Name

Starlink 5676

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 55464U 23015R   26200.97481907  .00000253  00000+0  18738-4 0  9990

2 55464  43.0025 301.6160 0001520 268.0236  92.0441 15.27577544190953

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Summary

The satellite named STARLINK-5676 (also known as Starlink 5676) is a communication spacecraft under the Starlink constellation, launched on February 2, 2023, from Launch Pad LC39A at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. It has dimensions of approximately 0.2 meters in length and 2.8 meters in diameter with a span of 9 meters. The satellite has a dry mass of 290 kilograms and a launch mass of 305 kilograms, powered by solar arrays and batteries. Equipped with a Ku/Ka-band payload and an optical inter-satellite link, it uses Krypton ion thrusters for propulsion. Manufactured by SpaceX (SPXS), the satellite is owned by SPXS and operates as part of the Starlink Group 5-3-16 mission.

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 5-3-16

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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