STARLINK-5804 (55788)

COSPAR: 2023-028AZ | Alt Name: Starlink 5804

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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

55788

International Designator

2023-028AZ

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:23:27 GMT

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Inclination

70.00°

Right Ascension

231.44°

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Argument of Perigee

267.94°

Period

96.11 min

Mean Motion

14.98 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-5804

Alternative Name

Starlink 5804

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 55788U 23028AZ  26200.80795428  .00000019  00000+0  94095-5 0  9992

2 55788  69.9988 231.4383 0003559 267.9391  92.1360 14.98329522186817

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Summary

STARLINK-5804, also known as Starlink 5804, is a communication satellite operated by SpaceX (SPXS). It was launched on March 3, 2023, from the Vandenberg Space Force Station SLC4E launch pad using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of approximately 0.2 meters in length and 2.8 meters in diameter with a span of 9 meters, indicating the deployment of solar arrays or antennas. It weighs 305 kg at launch and has a dry mass of 290 kg. Equipped with Ku/Ka-band payload capabilities and optical inter-satellite links, it uses krypton ion thrusters for propulsion and is powered by solar arrays and batteries. The satellite's primary purpose is to facilitate communication as part of the Starlink Group 2-7-48 constellation.

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 2-7-48

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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