STARLINK-5814 (55777)

COSPAR: 2023-028AN | Alt Name: Starlink 5814

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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

55777

International Designator

2023-028AN

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 14:11:19 GMT

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Inclination

70.00°

Right Ascension

251.76°

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Argument of Perigee

268.36°

Period

96.11 min

Mean Motion

14.98 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-5814

Alternative Name

Starlink 5814

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 55777U 23028AN  26200.59119984 -.00000048  00000+0  37602-5 0  9997

2 55777  69.9981 251.7631 0003708 268.3625  91.7110 14.98331373186297

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Summary

STARLINK-5814 is a communication satellite launched by SpaceX (SPXS) on March 3, 2023, from Space Launch Complex 4E at Vandenberg Space Force Base using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The spacecraft has dimensions of 0.2 meters in length and 2.8 meters in diameter with a span of 9 meters due to its solar arrays or antennas. It carries a dry mass of 290 kilograms and was launched with a total mass of 305 kilograms. The satellite is equipped with Ku/Ka-band payload for communication purposes, an optical inter-satellite link, and uses krypton ion thrusters as its motor system. Its power generation comes from solar arrays along with batteries. It belongs to the Starlink constellation under the "Starlink Group 2-7-37" payload category.

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 2-7-37

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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