STARLINK-5701 (55487)

COSPAR: 2023-015AQ | Alt Name: Starlink 5701

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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

55487

International Designator

2023-015AQ

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 08:52:15 GMT

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Inclination

43.00°

Right Ascension

316.11°

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Argument of Perigee

269.29°

Period

94.27 min

Mean Motion

15.28 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-5701

Alternative Name

Starlink 5701

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 55487U 23015AQ  26200.36962565 -.00000477  00000+0 -78181-5 0  9991

2 55487  43.0038 316.1087 0001178 269.2937  90.7779 15.27576165190734

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Summary

The STARLINK-5701 satellite, also known as Starlink 5701, is a communication spacecraft part of the Starlink Group 5-3-39, launched on February 2, 2023, from LC39A at AFETR using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. It has dimensions including a length of 0.2 meters, diameter of 2.8 meters, and span of 9 meters, with a dry mass of 290 kilograms and a launch mass of 305 kilograms. The satellite is equipped with Ku/Ka-band payload for communication purposes and an optical inter-satellite link. It uses krypton ion thrusters as motors and solar arrays along with batteries for power. Manufactured by SPXS, the satellite is owned by SpaceX (SPXS) and operates in a box plus pan shape configuration for its mission to provide 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 5-3-39

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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