STARLINK-5560 (55749)

COSPAR: 2023-028J | Alt Name: Starlink 5560

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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

55749

International Designator

2023-028J

Decay Date

7/7/2025

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-5560

Alternative Name

Starlink 5560

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

The STARLINK-5560 satellite, also known as Starlink 5560, is a communication spacecraft launched on March 3, 2023, from AFWTR (SLC4E) using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite has a dry mass of 290 kg and measures 0.2 meters in length with a diameter of 2.8 meters and spans 9 meters when fully deployed. It is equipped with a Ku/Ka-band payload, optical inter-satellite link, and krypton ion thrusters for maneuvering. Power is provided by solar arrays and batteries. Manufactured by SpaceX (SPXS) in the US, STARLINK-5560 is part of the Starlink Group 2-7-09 constellation designed to deliver 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 2-7-09

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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