STARLINK-5954 (56318)

COSPAR: 2023-058B | Alt Name: Starlink 5954

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Launch Details

Launch Date

April 27, 2023

Launch Site

AFWTR

Launch Pad

SLC4E

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

56318

International Designator

2023-058B

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 22:58:54 GMT

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Inclination

97.28°

Right Ascension

199.39°

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Argument of Perigee

96.42°

Period

95.64 min

Mean Motion

15.06 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-5954

Alternative Name

Starlink 5954

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 56318U 23058B   26200.95757302  .00000356  00000+0  28587-4 0  9996

2 56318  97.2831 199.3919 0001732  96.4161 263.7264 15.05658170177751

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Summary

STARLINK-5954 is a communication satellite belonging to the Starlink constellation, launched by SpaceX (SPXS) on April 27, 2023, from Space Launch Complex 4E at Vandenberg Space Force Base using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 0.2 meters in length, 2.8 meters in diameter, and spans 9 meters when deployed. It weighs 260 kilograms dry and had an initial mass of 300 kilograms at launch. Equipped with Ku/Ka-band payload and optical inter-satellite link for data transmission, the satellite uses solar arrays and batteries for power and employs Krypton ion thrusters as its motor. The shape is described as a box with additional panels.

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

260

Launch Mass

300

Shape

Box + pan

Radar Cross Section

Unknown

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Starlink Group 3-5-02

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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