STARLINK-5819 (55780)

COSPAR: 2023-028AR | Alt Name: Starlink 5819

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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

55780

International Designator

2023-028AR

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 10:47:02 GMT

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Inclination

70.00°

Right Ascension

252.07°

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Argument of Perigee

269.72°

Period

96.11 min

Mean Motion

14.98 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-5819

Alternative Name

Starlink 5819

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 55780U 23028AR  26200.44933181  .00000090  00000+0  15345-4 0  9993

2 55780  69.9981 252.0709 0003424 269.7159  90.3608 14.98331171186274

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Summary

STARLINK-5819, also known as Starlink 5819, is a communication satellite belonging to SpaceX's Starlink constellation. It was launched on March 3, 2023, from the Space Launch Complex 4E (SLC4E) at Vandenberg Space Force Base (AFWTR), using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 0.2 meters in length, 2.8 meters in diameter, and spans 9 meters. It weighs 305 kilograms at launch and reduces to 290 kilograms dry mass. Equipped with Ku/Ka-band payload and an optical inter-satellite link for data transmission, the satellite uses krypton ion thrusters for propulsion and solar arrays combined with batteries for power. Its primary mission is to provide communication services as part of the Starlink Group 2-7-40.

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 2-7-40

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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