STARLINK-5480 (55664)

COSPAR: 2023-021AN | Alt Name: Starlink 5480

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Launch Details

Launch Date

February 17, 2023

Launch Site

AFWTR

Launch Pad

SLC4E

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

55664

International Designator

2023-021AN

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 08:21:51 GMT

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Inclination

70.00°

Right Ascension

192.58°

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Argument of Perigee

267.70°

Period

96.11 min

Mean Motion

14.98 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-5480

Alternative Name

Starlink 5480

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 55664U 23021AN  26200.34851328  .00000084  00000+0  14862-4 0  9994

2 55664  69.9990 192.5792 0003398 267.7004  92.3766 14.98331060189000

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Summary

The STARLINK-5480 satellite, also known as Starlink 5480, is a communication spacecraft manufactured by SPXS (SpaceX) and launched on February 17, 2023, from Space Launch Complex 4E at AFWTR (Vandenberg Space Force Base), using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. It is part of the Starlink Group 2-5-37 payload and has dimensions of 0.2 meters in length, 2.8 meters in diameter, and a span of 9 meters. The satellite features a dry mass of 290 kilograms and a launch mass of 305 kilograms. Equipped with Ku/Ka-band payload and an optical inter-satellite link for communication purposes, it utilizes krypton ion thrusters for propulsion and solar arrays along with batteries to provide power.

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 2-5-37

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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