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STARLINK-5377 (56141)
COSPAR: 2023-046BB | Alt Name: Starlink 5377
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Launch Details
Launch Date
March 29, 2023
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
56141
International Designator
2023-046BB
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 03:17:35 GMT
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Inclination
43.00°
Right Ascension
124.61°
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Argument of Perigee
268.18°
Period
94.27 min
Mean Motion
15.28 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARLINK-5377
Alternative Name
Starlink 5377
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 56141U 23046BB 26200.13722132 .00000331 00000+0 21549-4 0 9994
2 56141 43.0026 124.6111 0001187 268.1814 91.8902 15.27577146182305
Source: Celestrak
Summary
STARLINK-5377, also known as Starlink 5377, is a communication satellite launched by SpaceX on March 29, 2023, from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station using Falcon 9 launch vehicle at Launch Pad LC40. The spacecraft 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, along with solar arrays and batteries as its power source. Equipped with krypton ion thrusters for propulsion, the satellite has a dry mass of 290 kg and a launch mass of 305 kg. The shape is described as box + pan, and it is part of the Starlink Group 5-10-49 payload constellation managed by SpaceX for communication purposes.
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 5-10-49
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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