STARLINK-5876 (56321)

COSPAR: 2023-058E | Alt Name: Starlink 5876

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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

56321

International Designator

2023-058E

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 16:00:03 GMT

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Inclination

97.28°

Right Ascension

199.09°

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Argument of Perigee

100.29°

Period

95.64 min

Mean Motion

15.06 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-5876

Alternative Name

Starlink 5876

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 56321U 23058E   26200.66670139 -.00054490  00000+0 -37977-2 0  9991

2 56321  97.2840 199.0942 0002200 100.2925  64.1370 15.05688491  5795

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Summary

STARLINK-5876 is a communication satellite belonging to SpaceX's Starlink constellation, launched on April 27, 2023, from Space Launch Complex 4E (SLC4E) at Vandenberg Space Force Base using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. It has dimensions of approximately 0.2 meters in length and 2.8 meters in diameter with a span of 9 meters. The satellite's dry mass is 260 kg, and it was launched with a total mass of 300 kg. Equipped with Ku/Ka-band payload capabilities and optical inter-satellite links, it uses solar arrays and batteries for power supply and krypton ion thrusters for propulsion. The satellite's shape can be described as a box with a pan configuration. It is owned and operated by SpaceX (SPXS) for communication purposes within the Starlink Group 3-5-05 payload mission.

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 3-5-05

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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