STARLINK-5809 (55775)

COSPAR: 2023-028AL | Alt Name: Starlink 5809

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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

55775

International Designator

2023-028AL

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 11:11:05 GMT

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Inclination

70.00°

Right Ascension

252.13°

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Argument of Perigee

269.64°

Period

96.11 min

Mean Motion

14.98 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-5809

Alternative Name

Starlink 5809

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 55775U 23028AL  26200.46603083  .00000067  00000+0  13400-4 0  9998

2 55775  69.9978 252.1304 0003654 269.6422  90.4318 14.98327433186278

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Summary

STARLINK-5809, also known as Starlink 5809, is a communication satellite launched on March 3, 2023, from the AFWTR launch site using Falcon 9 at SLC4E pad. The spacecraft measures 0.2 meters in length and has a diameter of 2.8 meters with a span of 9 meters. It has a dry mass of 290 kg and was launched with a total mass of 305 kg. Equipped with Ku/Ka-band payload, an optical inter-satellite link, and powered by solar arrays and batteries, it also features krypton ion thrusters for propulsion. The satellite is owned and manufactured by SPXS (SpaceX) and operates as part of the Starlink Group 2-7-35 constellation designed for communication purposes.

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 2-7-35

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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