STARLINK-5735 (55603)

COSPAR: 2023-020AL | Alt Name: Starlink 5735

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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

55603

International Designator

2023-020AL

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 17:17:18 GMT

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Inclination

43.00°

Right Ascension

328.43°

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Argument of Perigee

245.53°

Period

94.27 min

Mean Motion

15.28 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-5735

Alternative Name

Starlink 5735

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 55603U 23020AL  26200.72035439 -.00006280  00000+0 -21874-3 0  9991

2 55603  43.0047 328.4303 0001048 245.5313 114.5429 15.27601901189239

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Summary

STARLINK-5735, also known as Starlink 5735, is a communication satellite belonging to SpaceX's Starlink constellation launched on February 12, 2023. It was deployed from Launch Complex 40 (LC40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station aboard a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of approximately 0.2 meters in length, with a diameter of 2.8 meters and spans up to 9 meters when its solar arrays are extended. It weighs about 305 kilograms at launch, reducing to 290 kilograms without fuel. Equipped with Ku/Ka-band payload and optical inter-satellite link for communication purposes, it utilizes krypton ion thrusters for propulsion and operates on power from solar arrays and batteries. The satellite is designed for a communication mission as part of the Starlink Group 5-4-35 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 5-4-35

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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