STARLINK-5698 (55623)

COSPAR: 2023-020BG | Alt Name: Starlink 5698

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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

55623

International Designator

2023-020BG

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 09:50:34 GMT

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Inclination

43.01°

Right Ascension

330.39°

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Argument of Perigee

260.99°

Period

94.27 min

Mean Motion

15.28 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-5698

Alternative Name

Starlink 5698

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 55623U 23020BG  26200.41012279 -.00001579  00000+0 -47870-4 0  9997

2 55623  43.0056 330.3912 0001375 260.9886  99.0810 15.27575119 12606

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Summary

The STARLINK-5698 satellite, also known as Starlink 5698, was launched on February 12, 2023, from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station Launch Complex 40 (LC40) using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. It is part of the Starlink constellation and manufactured by SpaceX (SPXS). The satellite has dimensions of 0.2 meters in length, 2.8 meters in diameter, and a span of 9 meters. Equipped with Ku/Ka-band payload and optical inter-satellite link, it weighs 305 kilograms at launch and has a dry mass of 290 kilograms. Power is supplied by solar arrays and batteries, while propulsion is provided by Krypton ion thrusters. Its primary mission is communication within the Starlink Group 5-4-55 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 5-4-55

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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