STARLINK-5300 (55676)

COSPAR: 2023-021BA | Alt Name: Starlink 5300

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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

55676

International Designator

2023-021BA

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 07:39:42 GMT

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Inclination

70.00°

Right Ascension

172.60°

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Argument of Perigee

264.00°

Period

96.11 min

Mean Motion

14.98 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-5300

Alternative Name

Starlink 5300

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 55676U 23021BA  26200.31923731  .00000841  00000+0  78270-4 0  9996

2 55676  70.0009 172.6050 0003532 264.0008  96.0748 14.98332360189495

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Summary

STARLINK-5300, also known as Starlink 5300, is a communication satellite operated by SpaceX (SPXS). Launched on February 17, 2023, from the AFWTR SLC4E launch pad using a Falcon 9 rocket, this Starlink satellite has dimensions of approximately 0.2 meters in length and 2.8 meters in diameter with a span of 9 meters. It weighs 305 kilograms at launch and 290 kilograms dry. The satellite is equipped with Ku/Ka-band payload and an optical inter-satellite link for communication purposes, powered by solar arrays and batteries, and uses krypton ion thrusters for propulsion. Its shape can be described as a box with panels, and it is part of the Starlink Group 2-5-49 mission to enhance global communication capabilities.

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 2-5-49

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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