STARLINK-5894 (55965)

COSPAR: 2023-037BD | Alt Name: Starlink 5894

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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

55965

International Designator

2023-037BD

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 12:29:51 GMT

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Inclination

70.00°

Right Ascension

291.92°

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Argument of Perigee

266.19°

Period

96.11 min

Mean Motion

14.98 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-5894

Alternative Name

Starlink 5894

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 55965U 23037BD  26200.52073287  .00000092  00000+0  15546-4 0  9994

2 55965  69.9995 291.9238 0003649 266.1892  93.8850 14.98333909184228

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Summary

STARLINK-5894 is a communication satellite belonging to SpaceX's Starlink constellation and was launched on March 17, 2023, from Space Launch Complex 4E at Vandenberg Space Force Base using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. It has dimensions of 0.2 meters in length, 2.8 meters in diameter, and spans 9 meters when fully deployed. The satellite weighs 305 kilograms at launch and 290 kilograms dry mass. Equipped with Ku/Ka-band payload and optical inter-satellite link for communication, it uses solar arrays and batteries for power supply. Its propulsion system is powered by krypton ion thrusters. The design of the spacecraft includes a box-shaped body with deployable panels.

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 2-8-52

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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