STARLINK-5798 (56040)

COSPAR: 2023-042BG | Alt Name: Starlink 5798

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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

56040

International Designator

2023-042BG

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:48:46 GMT

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Inclination

43.00°

Right Ascension

4.56°

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Argument of Perigee

256.78°

Period

94.27 min

Mean Motion

15.28 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-5798

Alternative Name

Starlink 5798

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 56040U 23042BG  26200.86720215  .00000168  00000+0  15652-4 0  9994

2 56040  43.0026   4.5551 0001595 256.7803 103.2870 15.27574947183412

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Summary

The Starlink-5798 satellite, also known as Starlink 5798, is a communication satellite operated by SpaceX (SPXS). Launched on March 24, 2023, from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station LC40 using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle, it forms part of the Starlink Group 5-5-55 constellation. The satellite measures 0.2 meters in length with a diameter of 2.8 meters and has a span of 9 meters due to its deployable components. It has a dry mass of 290 kg and a launch mass of 305 kg. Equipped with Ku/Ka-band payload for communication and optical inter-satellite link, it utilizes krypton ion thrusters for propulsion and solar arrays combined with batteries for power generation. The satellite's shape is characterized 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 5-5-55

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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