STARLINK-5770 (56026)

COSPAR: 2023-042AS | Alt Name: Starlink 5770

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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

56026

International Designator

2023-042AS

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:44:10 GMT

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Inclination

43.01°

Right Ascension

18.45°

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Argument of Perigee

277.92°

Period

94.27 min

Mean Motion

15.28 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-5770

Alternative Name

Starlink 5770

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 56026U 23042AS  26200.86400705 -.00002812  00000+0 -92785-4 0  9999

2 56026  43.0054  18.4546 0001504 277.9155  82.1526 15.27554486183240

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Summary

The Starlink-5770 satellite, also known as Starlink 5770, is a communication satellite belonging to SpaceX (SPXS) and was launched on March 24, 2023, from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station's Launch Complex 40 using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. It measures 0.2 meters in length with a diameter of 2.8 meters and has a span of 9 meters when fully deployed. The satellite has a dry mass of 290 kg and was launched at a mass of 305 kg. Equipped with Ku/Ka-band payload and an optical inter-satellite link, Starlink-5770 uses solar arrays and batteries for power generation. It is powered by krypton ion thrusters and has a box shape with panels. The satellite's primary mission is communication within the Starlink Group 5-5-41 constellation.

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 5-5-41

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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