STARLINK-5111 (56146)

COSPAR: 2023-046BG | Alt Name: Starlink 5111

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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

56146

International Designator

2023-046BG

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 03:23:08 GMT

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Inclination

43.00°

Right Ascension

124.64°

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Argument of Perigee

267.59°

Period

94.27 min

Mean Motion

15.28 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-5111

Alternative Name

Starlink 5111

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 56146U 23046BG  26200.14107483 -.00000709  00000+0 -16245-4 0  9994

2 56146  43.0028 124.6406 0001214 267.5938  92.4774 15.27580279182305

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Summary

The satellite designated NORAD_CAT_ID 56146 and OBJECT_ID 2023-046BG, known as STARLINK-5111 or Starlink 5111, is part of the Starlink constellation manufactured by SPXS (SpaceX). Launched on March 29, 2023, from LC40 at AFETR using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle, it has a length of 0.2 meters, a diameter of 2.8 meters, and a span of 9 meters. The satellite has a dry mass of 290 kilograms and a launch mass of 305 kilograms. It is equipped with a Ku/Ka-band payload and an optical inter-satellite link for communication purposes, along with krypton ion thrusters as its motor system. Power is provided by solar arrays and batteries. The satellite's shape is described as "Box + pan," and it operates under the ownership of SPXS 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 5-10-54

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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