STARLINK-5939 (56015)

COSPAR: 2023-042AF | Alt Name: Starlink 5939

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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

56015

International Designator

2023-042AF

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:51:33 GMT

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Inclination

43.00°

Right Ascension

18.50°

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Argument of Perigee

265.24°

Period

94.27 min

Mean Motion

15.28 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-5939

Alternative Name

Starlink 5939

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 56015U 23042AF  26200.86913361 -.00000691  00000+0 -15570-4 0  9994

2 56015  43.0047  18.4986 0001299 265.2367  94.8336 15.27577684183259

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Summary

The STARLINK-5939 satellite, also known as Starlink 5939, is a communication satellite operated by SPXS (SpaceX). It was launched on March 24, 2023, from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station's LC40 launch pad using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The spacecraft has dimensions of approximately 0.2 meters in length and 2.8 meters in diameter with a span of 9 meters. Its dry mass is 290 kilograms, and it weighs 305 kilograms at launch. Equipped with Ku/Ka-band payload and an optical inter-satellite link for communication purposes, the satellite utilizes solar arrays and batteries for power generation and employs krypton ion thrusters as its propulsion system. The satellite's shape is described as a box with a pan configuration.

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 5-5-30

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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