STARLINK-5423 (55670)

COSPAR: 2023-021AU | Alt Name: Starlink 5423

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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

55670

International Designator

2023-021AU

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 09:21:56 GMT

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Inclination

70.00°

Right Ascension

192.32°

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Argument of Perigee

264.34°

Period

96.11 min

Mean Motion

14.98 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-5423

Alternative Name

Starlink 5423

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 55670U 23021AU  26200.39023257  .00000262  00000+0  29800-4 0  9994

2 55670  69.9996 192.3217 0003511 264.3373  95.7386 14.98327407189018

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Summary

The STARLINK-5423 satellite, also known as Starlink 5423, was launched on February 17, 2023, from the AFWTR SLC4E launch pad using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. It belongs to the Starlink constellation and is owned by SPXS (SpaceX). The satellite has a box + pan shape with dimensions of 0.2 meters in length, 2.8 meters in diameter, and spans 9 meters when deployed. At launch, it had a mass of 305 kilograms, reducing to a dry mass of 290 kilograms after fuel depletion. Equipped with Ku/Ka-band payload and optical inter-satellite link equipment, as well as solar arrays and batteries for power, STARLINK-5423 is designed primarily for communication purposes using krypton ion thrusters for propulsion.

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 2-5-43

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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