STARLINK-5499 (55764)

COSPAR: 2023-028Z | Alt Name: Starlink 5499

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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

55764

International Designator

2023-028Z

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 13:35:18 GMT

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Inclination

70.00°

Right Ascension

252.08°

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Argument of Perigee

269.90°

Period

96.11 min

Mean Motion

14.98 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-5499

Alternative Name

Starlink 5499

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 55764U 23028Z   26200.56618676  .00000187  00000+0  23496-4 0  9990

2 55764  69.9984 252.0801 0003387 269.9019  90.1752 14.98327457186288

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Summary

The STARLINK-5499 satellite, also known as Starlink 5499, is part of the Starlink constellation and was launched on March 3, 2023, from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The spacecraft has dimensions of 0.2 meters in length, with a diameter of 2.8 meters and a span of 9 meters. It weighs approximately 305 kilograms at launch and carries a dry mass of 290 kilograms. Equipped with Ku/Ka-band payload and an optical inter-satellite link for communication purposes, it also features solar arrays and batteries for power generation. The satellite is owned by SpaceX (SPXS) and employs Krypton ion thrusters as its propulsion system.

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 2-7-24

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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