STARLINK-5324 (55677)

COSPAR: 2023-021BB | Alt Name: Starlink 5324

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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

55677

International Designator

2023-021BB

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 15:22:07 GMT

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Inclination

70.00°

Right Ascension

171.72°

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Argument of Perigee

269.91°

Period

96.11 min

Mean Motion

14.98 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-5324

Alternative Name

Starlink 5324

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 55677U 23021BB  26200.64036264  .00000166  00000+0  21747-4 0  9996

2 55677  69.9996 171.7166 0003656 269.9136  90.1604 14.98333733189546

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Summary

The STARLINK-5324 satellite, also known as Starlink 5324, is owned and operated by SPXS (SpaceX) for communication purposes. It was launched on February 17, 2023, from AFWTR (Cape Canaveral Space Force Station), SLC4E launch pad, using a Falcon 9 as the launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 0.2 meters in length and 2.8 meters in diameter with a span of 9 meters. It weighs 290 kilograms dry and had a launch mass of 305 kilograms. Equipped with a Ku/Ka-band payload and an optical inter-satellite link, it uses solar arrays and batteries for power supply and krypton ion thrusters as its motor system. The satellite's shape is described as "Box + pan".

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 2-5-50

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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