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STARLINK-5793 (56038)
COSPAR: 2023-042BE | Alt Name: Starlink 5793
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Launch Details
Launch Date
March 24, 2023
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
56038
International Designator
2023-042BE
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:24:00 GMT
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Inclination
43.00°
Right Ascension
19.19°
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Argument of Perigee
249.22°
Period
94.27 min
Mean Motion
15.28 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARLINK-5793
Alternative Name
Starlink 5793
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 56038U 23042BE 26200.85000516 .00000150 00000+0 14973-4 0 9991
2 56038 43.0031 19.1894 0001215 249.2172 110.8549 15.27576341183240
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The STARLINK-5793 satellite, also known as Starlink 5793, is part of SpaceX's Starlink constellation and was launched on March 24, 2023, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station Launch Complex 40 (LC40) using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. It has dimensions of approximately 0.2 meters in length, 2.8 meters in diameter, and spans 9 meters when fully deployed. The satellite's dry mass is 290 kilograms with a total launch mass of 305 kilograms. Equipped with Ku/Ka-band payload capabilities and an optical inter-satellite link for communication purposes, STARLINK-5793 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. It operates within the Starlink Group 5-5-53 payload for communication missions.
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.
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
9
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 5-5-53
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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