STARLINK-5933 (55961)

COSPAR: 2023-037AZ | Alt Name: Starlink 5933

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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

55961

International Designator

2023-037AZ

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 11:05:44 GMT

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Inclination

70.00°

Right Ascension

292.12°

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Argument of Perigee

267.46°

Period

96.11 min

Mean Motion

14.98 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-5933

Alternative Name

Starlink 5933

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 55961U 23037AZ  26200.46231860  .00000117  00000+0  17591-4 0  9996

2 55961  69.9997 292.1214 0003490 267.4564  92.6195 14.98328983184211

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Summary

STARLINK-5933 is a communication satellite launched by SpaceX on March 17, 2023, from AFWTR using Falcon 9 as the launch vehicle. The spacecraft has dimensions of 0.2 meters in length and 2.8 meters in diameter with a span of 9 meters. It has a dry mass of 290 kilograms and was launched with a total mass of 305 kilograms. Equipped with Ku/Ka-band payload, optical inter-satellite link, and krypton ion thrusters for propulsion, it is powered by solar arrays and batteries. The satellite's shape resembles a box with a pan configuration and operates within the Starlink Group 2-8-48 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

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Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Starlink Group 2-8-48

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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