STARLINK-5489 (56136)

COSPAR: 2023-046AW | Alt Name: Starlink 5489

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Launch Details

Launch Date

March 29, 2023

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

LC40

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

56136

International Designator

2023-046AW

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 18:40:39 GMT

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Inclination

43.00°

Right Ascension

120.83°

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Argument of Perigee

272.33°

Period

94.27 min

Mean Motion

15.28 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-5489

Alternative Name

Starlink 5489

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 56136U 23046AW  26200.77823206  .00000209  00000+0  17120-4 0  9996

2 56136  43.0036 120.8275 0001543 272.3337  87.7338 15.27579679182403

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Summary

STARLINK-5489 is a communication satellite part of the Starlink Group 5-10-44 and operated by SpaceX (SPXS). Launched on March 29, 2023, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station's Launch Complex 40 using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle, it has a dry mass of 290 kilograms and a launch mass of 305 kilograms. The satellite measures 0.2 meters in length with a diameter of 2.8 meters and spans up to 9 meters. It is equipped with Ku/Ka-band payload capabilities and an optical inter-satellite link, using krypton ion thrusters for propulsion and solar arrays along with batteries for power supply. Its purpose is communication, and it was manufactured by SpaceX 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 5-10-44

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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