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STARLINK-5456 (55667)
COSPAR: 2023-021AR | Alt Name: Starlink 5456
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NORAD ID
55667
International Designator
2023-021AR
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 09:09:54 GMT
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Inclination
70.00°
Right Ascension
192.29°
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Argument of Perigee
266.53°
Period
96.11 min
Mean Motion
14.98 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARLINK-5456
Alternative Name
Starlink 5456
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
SPXS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Latest TLEs
1 55667U 23021AR 26200.38188205 -.00000052 00000+0 34088-5 0 9997
2 55667 69.9993 192.2937 0003579 266.5335 93.5414 14.98328279189000
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The Starlink-5456 satellite (OBJECT_ID: 2023-021AR) is a communication satellite operated by SpaceX (SPXS). Launched on February 17, 2023, from Space Launch Complex 4E at Vandenberg Space Force Station using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle, it has dimensions of 0.2 meters in length and 2.8 meters in diameter with an operational span of 9 meters. The satellite weighs approximately 305 kilograms at launch and has a dry mass of 290 kilograms. It is equipped with Ku/Ka-band payload for communication purposes and features optical inter-satellite links as well as krypton ion thrusters for propulsion. Power is supplied by solar arrays complemented by batteries, making it part of the Starlink Group 2-5-40 constellation aimed at providing global internet coverage.
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
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Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Starlink Group 2-5-40
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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