X Report 15 May 2025
SpaceX successfully launched 28 Starlink satellites from Cape Canaveral, while Starship prepares for its ninth test flight next week.
STARLINK-5672 (55468)
COSPAR: 2023-015V | Alt Name: Starlink 5672
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Launch Details
Launch Date
February 2, 2023
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC39A
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
55468
International Designator
2023-015V
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 07:20:04 GMT
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Inclination
43.00°
Right Ascension
299.80°
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Argument of Perigee
268.09°
Period
94.27 min
Mean Motion
15.28 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARLINK-5672
Alternative Name
Starlink 5672
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 55468U 23015V 26201.30560855 -.00000442 00000+0 -65215-5 0 9997
2 55468 43.0033 299.7992 0001302 268.0872 91.9830 15.27574819191009
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The STARLINK-5672 satellite, also known as Starlink 5672, is a communication spacecraft belonging to SpaceX's Starlink constellation. Launched on February 2, 2023, from Launch Complex 39A at the Kennedy Space Center using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle, it was deployed for SpaceX (SPXS) with the mission of enhancing global internet connectivity. The satellite features dimensions of 0.2 meters in length and 2.8 meters in diameter with an overall span of 9 meters due to its solar arrays. It has a dry mass of 290 kg and a launch mass of 305 kg, powered by solar panels and batteries, equipped with Ku/Ka-band payload and optical inter-satellite link for data transmission. The propulsion system uses krypton ion thrusters for orbital maneuvering.
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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Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
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Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Starlink Group 5-3-20
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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