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STARLINK-5720 (55619)
COSPAR: 2023-020BC | Alt Name: Starlink 5720
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Launch Details
Launch Date
February 12, 2023
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
55619
International Designator
2023-020BC
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 09:35:45 GMT
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Inclination
43.00°
Right Ascension
330.31°
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Argument of Perigee
273.32°
Period
94.27 min
Mean Motion
15.28 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARLINK-5720
Alternative Name
Starlink 5720
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 55619U 23020BC 26200.39983647 -.00000564 00000+0 -10970-4 0 9999
2 55619 43.0034 330.3128 0001220 273.3207 86.7505 15.27578210189176
Source: Celestrak
Summary
STARLINK-5720 is a communication satellite operated by SpaceX (SPXS) and is part of the Starlink constellation. Launched on February 12, 2023, from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station's Launch Complex 40 using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle, it has a dry mass of 290 kilograms and a launch mass of 305 kilograms. The satellite measures 0.2 meters in length, 2.8 meters in diameter, and has a span of 9 meters. It is equipped with Ku/Ka-band payload equipment for communication purposes and an optical inter-satellite link. Power is supplied by solar arrays and batteries, while propulsion is provided by krypton ion thrusters. The satellite's shape is described as "Box + pan."
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 5-4-51
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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