STARLINK-5874 (56353)

COSPAR: 2023-058AN | Alt Name: Starlink 5874

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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

56353

International Designator

2023-058AN

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 11:47:02 GMT

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Inclination

97.28°

Right Ascension

197.74°

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Argument of Perigee

104.01°

Period

95.64 min

Mean Motion

15.06 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-5874

Alternative Name

Starlink 5874

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 56353U 23058AN  26200.49100682  .00000223  00000+0  19375-4 0  9995

2 56353  97.2830 197.7390 0001858 104.0076 256.1358 15.05655233177953

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Summary

The STARLINK-5874 satellite, also known as Starlink 5874, is a communication satellite belonging to SpaceX's Starlink constellation. Launched on April 27, 2023, from Space Launch Complex 4E (SLC4E) at AFWTR using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle, it has dimensions of 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 while its total launch mass was 300 kg. It is equipped with a Ku/Ka-band payload and an optical inter-satellite link, powered by solar arrays and batteries. For propulsion, it uses Krypton ion thrusters to maintain its orbit.

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

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Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Starlink Group 3-5-37

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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