STARLINK-5741 (55582)

COSPAR: 2023-020P | Alt Name: Starlink 5741

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Launch Details

Launch Date

February 12, 2023

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

LC40

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

55582

International Designator

2023-020P

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 09:43:09 GMT

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Inclination

43.00°

Right Ascension

330.36°

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Argument of Perigee

284.70°

Period

94.27 min

Mean Motion

15.28 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-5741

Alternative Name

Starlink 5741

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 55582U 23020P   26200.40497610 -.00001886  00000+0 -59033-4 0  9991

2 55582  43.0047 330.3627 0001258 284.7045  75.3667 15.27567932189183

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Summary

The STARLINK-5741 satellite, also known as Starlink 5741, is part of SpaceX's Starlink constellation and was launched on February 12, 2023, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station Launch Complex 40 (LC40) aboard a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. It has dimensions of 0.2 meters in length, 2.8 meters in diameter, and spans 9 meters. The satellite weighs approximately 305 kilograms at launch, with a dry mass of 290 kilograms. Equipped with Ku/Ka-band payload and an optical inter-satellite link, it utilizes krypton ion thrusters for propulsion and solar arrays with batteries for power supply. Its mission is to provide communication services as part of the Starlink Group 5-4-14 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 5-4-14

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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