STARLINK-5730 (55611)

COSPAR: 2023-020AU | Alt Name: Starlink 5730

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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

55611

International Designator

2023-020AU

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 16:40:29 GMT

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Inclination

43.00°

Right Ascension

329.08°

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Argument of Perigee

258.68°

Period

94.27 min

Mean Motion

15.28 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-5730

Alternative Name

Starlink 5730

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 55611U 23020AU  26200.69478125  .00006614  00000+0  24955-3 0  9991

2 55611  43.0041 329.0781 0001001 258.6836 101.3904 15.27596247189220

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Summary

STARLINK-5730 is a communication satellite under the Starlink project, identified by NORAD catalog ID 55611 and OBJECT_ID 2023-020AU. Launched on February 12, 2023 from Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle, the satellite measures 0.2 meters in length, has a diameter of 2.8 meters, and spans 9 meters when fully deployed. With a dry mass of 290 kilograms, its equipment includes Ku/Ka-band payload for communication and an optical inter-satellite link for data transmission. The launch mass was 305 kg. Power is provided by solar arrays and batteries. Starlink-5730 uses krypton ion thrusters as motors and has a box with pan shape. Manufactured by SpaceX, the satellite's purpose is to enhance global communication services as part of the Starlink 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

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Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Starlink Group 5-4-43

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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