STARLINK-5685 (55477)

COSPAR: 2023-015AE | Alt Name: Starlink 5685

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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

55477

International Designator

2023-015AE

Epoch

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 06:25:56 GMT

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Inclination

43.00°

Right Ascension

292.49°

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Argument of Perigee

280.33°

Period

94.27 min

Mean Motion

15.28 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-5685

Alternative Name

Starlink 5685

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 55477U 23015AE  26201.26801150  .00000071  00000+0  12100-4 0  9998

2 55477  43.0024 292.4890 0001103 280.3274  79.7454 15.27577021191080

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Summary

STARLINK-5685, also known as Starlink 5685, is a communication satellite belonging to SpaceX's Starlink constellation. It was launched on February 2, 2023, from LC39A at Kennedy Space Center using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 0.2 meters in length, a diameter of 2.8 meters, and a span of 9 meters. Equipped with a dry mass of 290 kg, it weighs 305 kg at launch. Its payload includes Ku/Ka-band equipment for communication and an optical inter-satellite link. Power is supplied by solar arrays and batteries. The satellite uses Krypton ion thrusters as its motor system and operates within the Starlink Group 5-3-29 mission constellation, owned and operated by SpaceX.

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 5-3-29

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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