STARLINK-5896 (55930)

COSPAR: 2023-037S | Alt Name: Starlink 5896

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Launch Details

Launch Date

March 17, 2023

Launch Site

AFWTR

Launch Pad

SLC4E

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

55930

International Designator

2023-037S

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:42:47 GMT

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Inclination

70.00°

Right Ascension

311.25°

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Argument of Perigee

269.93°

Period

96.11 min

Mean Motion

14.98 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-5896

Alternative Name

Starlink 5896

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 55930U 23037S   26200.82138749  .00003419  00000+0  29418-3 0  9992

2 55930  70.0014 311.2538 0003284 269.9320  90.1463 14.98329074183773

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Summary

STARLINK-5896 is a communication satellite launched by SpaceX on March 17, 2023, from Space Launch Complex 4E at Vandenberg Space Force Base using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. It measures approximately 0.2 meters in length and has a diameter of 2.8 meters with a span of 9 meters. The satellite has a dry mass of 290 kilograms and was launched with a total mass of 305 kilograms. Equipped with Ku/Ka-band payload and an optical inter-satellite link, it uses solar arrays and batteries for power and is propelled by Krypton ion thrusters. It operates as part of the Starlink Group 2-8-17 constellation 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 2-8-17

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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