STARLINK-5783 (56022)

COSPAR: 2023-042AN | Alt Name: Starlink 5783

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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

56022

International Designator

2023-042AN

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:38:36 GMT

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Inclination

43.00°

Right Ascension

18.42°

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Argument of Perigee

265.32°

Period

94.27 min

Mean Motion

15.28 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-5783

Alternative Name

Starlink 5783

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

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Latest TLEs

1 56022U 23042AN  26200.86013899 -.00000042  00000+0  79825-5 0  9992

2 56022  43.0029  18.4210 0001138 265.3241  94.7481 15.27573940183252

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Summary

The satellite STARLINK-5783 (OBJECT_ID: 2023-042AN) is a Starlink communication satellite manufactured by SpaceX and owned by the same entity. It was launched on March 24, 2023, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station's Launch Complex 40 using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite measures 0.2 meters in length with a diameter of 2.8 meters and spans 9 meters. Its dry mass is 290 kilograms while the launch mass was 305 kilograms. It features a Ku/Ka-band payload, optical inter-satellite link, and Krypton ion thrusters for propulsion. Power generation comes from solar arrays and batteries, and its shape can be described as box-like with 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 5-5-37

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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