STARLINK-5371 (55489)

COSPAR: 2023-015AS | Alt Name: Starlink 5371

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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

55489

International Designator

2023-015AS

Epoch

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 00:39:22 GMT

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Inclination

43.00°

Right Ascension

312.45°

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Argument of Perigee

280.39°

Period

94.27 min

Mean Motion

15.28 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-5371

Alternative Name

Starlink 5371

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 55489U 23015AS  26201.02734682 -.00000416  00000+0 -55760-5 0  9995

2 55489  43.0048 312.4459 0002028 280.3858  79.6765 15.27574277190834

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Summary

STARLINK-5371 is a Starlink satellite owned and operated by SPXS (SpaceX), launched on February 2, 2023, from Kennedy Space Center's LC39A launch pad using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The spacecraft has dimensions of 0.2 meters in length, 2.8 meters in diameter, and spans up to 9 meters when its components are deployed. It weighs 305 kilograms at launch and 290 kilograms dry mass. Equipped with Ku/Ka-band payload and optical inter-satellite link for communication purposes, the satellite uses solar arrays and batteries for power supply and employs Krypton ion thrusters for propulsion. The shape of STARLINK-5371 is described as a box with a pan configuration. It operates in orbit to provide communication services as part of the Starlink Group 5-3-41 constellation.

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 5-3-41

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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