STARLINK-5848 (55932)

COSPAR: 2023-037U | Alt Name: Starlink 5848

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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

55932

International Designator

2023-037U

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 10:41:41 GMT

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Inclination

70.00°

Right Ascension

292.06°

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Argument of Perigee

269.98°

Period

96.11 min

Mean Motion

14.98 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-5848

Alternative Name

Starlink 5848

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 55932U 23037U   26200.44562449  .00000461  00000+0  46410-4 0  9996

2 55932  70.0000 292.0634 0003411 269.9775  90.0993 14.98332615184211

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Summary

The STARLINK-5848 satellite, also known as Starlink 5848, is a communication satellite part of the Starlink Group 2-8-19 mission. It was launched on March 17, 2023, from AFWTR SLC4E using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle by SpaceX (SPXS). The satellite has dimensions of approximately 0.2 meters in length and 2.8 meters in diameter with a span of 9 meters. It weighs 305 kilograms at launch and has a dry mass of 290 kilograms. Its equipment includes Ku/Ka-band payload and an optical inter-satellite link for communication purposes. The satellite is powered by solar arrays and batteries and uses Krypton ion thrusters as its propulsion system.

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 2-8-19

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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