STARLINK-5579 (55746)

COSPAR: 2023-028F | Alt Name: Starlink 5579

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Launch Details

Launch Date

March 3, 2023

Launch Site

AFWTR

Launch Pad

SLC4E

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

55746

International Designator

2023-028F

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 14:59:44 GMT

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Inclination

70.00°

Right Ascension

271.76°

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Argument of Perigee

261.33°

Period

96.11 min

Mean Motion

14.98 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-5579

Alternative Name

Starlink 5579

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 55746U 23028F   26200.62481987  .00000023  00000+0  97589-5 0  9994

2 55746  69.9989 271.7650 0003367 261.3266  98.7511 14.98340437185808

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Summary

The Starlink-5579 satellite, also known as Starlink 5579, is a communication spacecraft operated by SpaceX (SPXS). Launched on March 3, 2023, from Space Launch Complex 4E at the AFWTR launch site using a Falcon 9 vehicle, it has dimensions of 0.2 meters in length, a diameter of 2.8 meters, and spans 9 meters when fully deployed. The satellite has a dry mass of 290 kilograms and a launch mass of 305 kilograms. Equipped with Ku/Ka-band payload capabilities and optical inter-satellite links for data transmission, it uses solar arrays and batteries for power generation. Its propulsion system includes krypton ion thrusters. Starlink-5579 is designed to support SpaceX's broader constellation aimed at providing global communication services.

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 2-7-06

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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