STARLINK-5803 (56008)

COSPAR: 2023-042Y | Alt Name: Starlink 5803

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Launch Details

Launch Date

March 24, 2023

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

LC40

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

56008

International Designator

2023-042Y

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 14:10:08 GMT

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Inclination

43.00°

Right Ascension

34.54°

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Argument of Perigee

291.74°

Period

94.27 min

Mean Motion

15.28 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-5803

Alternative Name

Starlink 5803

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 56008U 23042Y   26200.59037795  .00000441  00000+0  25559-4 0  9993

2 56008  43.0043  34.5416 0001827 291.7361  68.3296 15.27584261183035

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Summary

STARLINK-5803 is a Starlink satellite launched by SpaceX on March 24, 2023, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station's LC40 using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. It measures 0.2 meters in length with a diameter of 2.8 meters and a span of 9 meters. The spacecraft has a dry mass of 290 kilograms and a launch mass of 305 kilograms, equipped with Ku/Ka-band payload and optical inter-satellite link for communication purposes. It is powered by solar arrays and batteries and uses Krypton ion thrusters as its propulsion system. The satellite's shape is described as box plus pan configuration and it serves the mission of providing communication services.

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 5-5-23

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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