STARLINK-5552 (56339)

COSPAR: 2023-058Y | Alt Name: Starlink 5552

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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

56339

International Designator

2023-058Y

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 23:28:51 GMT

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Inclination

97.28°

Right Ascension

198.30°

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Argument of Perigee

88.38°

Period

95.64 min

Mean Motion

15.06 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-5552

Alternative Name

Starlink 5552

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 56339U 23058Y   26200.97837588 -.00000288  00000+0 -16053-4 0  9997

2 56339  97.2841 198.2984 0002270  88.3812 271.7676 15.05651785178039

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Summary

The STARLINK-5552 satellite, also known as Starlink 5552, is part of the Starlink constellation and was launched on April 27, 2023, from AFWTR SLC4E using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. It has dimensions of 0.2 meters in length, 2.8 meters in diameter, and spans 9 meters. The satellite weighs 260 kilograms dry and 300 kilograms at launch. Its equipment includes Ku/Ka-band payload and optical inter-satellite link communication systems, powered by solar arrays and batteries. It is equipped with krypton ion thrusters for propulsion. Manufactured by SPXS (SpaceX), the mission of STARLINK-5552 is to provide communication services as part of the Starlink Group 3-5-23 constellation.

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 3-5-23

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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