STARLINK-5772 (56024)

COSPAR: 2023-042AQ | Alt Name: Starlink 5772

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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

56024

International Designator

2023-042AQ

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:21:06 GMT

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Inclination

43.01°

Right Ascension

18.87°

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Argument of Perigee

259.30°

Period

94.27 min

Mean Motion

15.28 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-5772

Alternative Name

Starlink 5772

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Major Events

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Latest TLEs

1 56024U 23042AQ  26200.80632229 -.00000748  00000+0 -17660-4 0  9994

2 56024  43.0050  18.8739 0000553 259.2975 100.7815 15.27572745183244

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Summary

STARLINK-5772 is a communication satellite operated by SpaceX (SPXS), identified under NORAD CAT ID 56024 and OBJECT ID 2023-042AQ, part of the Starlink constellation. Launched on March 24, 2023, from Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle, this satellite has dimensions of 0.2 meters in length and 2.8 meters in diameter with a span of 9 meters. It carries a Ku/Ka-band payload and an optical inter-satellite link for communication purposes. The dry mass is recorded at 290 kg while the launch mass was 305 kg, powered by solar arrays and batteries. Equipped with Krypton ion thrusters as propulsion, it was manufactured in the United States.

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 5-5-39

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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