STARLINK-5760 (55591)

COSPAR: 2023-020Y | Alt Name: Starlink 5760

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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

55591

International Designator

2023-020Y

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 18:49:34 GMT

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Inclination

43.01°

Right Ascension

339.32°

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Argument of Perigee

269.84°

Period

94.27 min

Mean Motion

15.28 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-5760

Alternative Name

Starlink 5760

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 55591U 23020Y   26200.78442969  .00000498  00000+0  27625-4 0  9997

2 55591  43.0050 339.3188 0001547 269.8406  90.2269 15.27579514189110

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Summary

STARLINK-5760, also known as Starlink 5760, is a communication satellite belonging to SpaceX's Starlink constellation. It was launched on February 12, 2023, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station's Launch Complex 40 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. It carries a Ku/Ka-band payload and an optical inter-satellite link for communication purposes, powered by solar arrays and batteries. Equipped with krypton ion thrusters for propulsion, the satellite has a dry mass of 290 kilograms and a launch mass of 305 kilograms. Its primary mission is to provide global internet coverage as part of SpaceX's Starlink Group 5-4-23 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 5-4-23

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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