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STARLINK-5762 (55590)
COSPAR: 2023-020X | Alt Name: Starlink 5762
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Launch Details
Launch Date
February 12, 2023
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
55590
International Designator
2023-020X
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 18:29:14 GMT
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Inclination
43.00°
Right Ascension
339.22°
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Argument of Perigee
292.52°
Period
94.27 min
Mean Motion
15.28 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARLINK-5762
Alternative Name
Starlink 5762
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 55590U 23020X 26200.77030615 -.00000793 00000+0 -19298-4 0 9993
2 55590 43.0045 339.2182 0001822 292.5152 67.5507 15.27572269189115
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The STARLINK-5762 satellite, also known as Starlink 5762, is part of SpaceX's Starlink constellation designed for communication purposes. It was launched on February 12, 2023, from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station LC40 using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The spacecraft has dimensions of 0.2 meters in length and 2.8 meters in diameter with a span of 9 meters. Its dry mass is 290 kg, and it weighed 305 kg at launch. Equipped with Ku/Ka-band payload and optical inter-satellite links, the satellite utilizes solar arrays and batteries for power. It employs krypton ion thrusters as its motor system to maintain orbit. The satellite's shape is described as a box with panels, and it belongs to SpaceX (SPXS), the manufacturer and owner of this communication satellite.
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
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Starlink Group 5-4-22
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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