STARLINK-5913 (55937)

COSPAR: 2023-037Z | Alt Name: Starlink 5913

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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

55937

International Designator

2023-037Z

Epoch

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 16:56:35 GMT

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Inclination

70.00°

Right Ascension

309.12°

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Argument of Perigee

268.51°

Period

96.11 min

Mean Motion

14.98 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-5913

Alternative Name

Starlink 5913

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 55937U 23037Z   26201.70596426  .00000174  00000+0  22387-4 0  9991

2 55937  70.0001 309.1197 0003410 268.5100  91.5669 14.98330292183907

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Summary

The STARLINK-5913 satellite, also known as Starlink 5913, is a communication satellite launched on March 17, 2023, from AFWTR SLC4E using the Falcon 9 launch vehicle. It has dimensions of 0.2 meters in length and 2.8 meters in diameter with a span of 9 meters. The satellite's dry mass is 290 kilograms, and its launch mass was 305 kilograms. Equipped with Ku/Ka-band payload and optical inter-satellite link, it features solar arrays and batteries for power supply. Its propulsion system includes Krypton ion thrusters. Manufactured by SPXS, the satellite operates under the Starlink Group 2-8-24 mission.

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 2-8-24

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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