STARLINK-5533 (56355)

COSPAR: 2023-058AQ | Alt Name: Starlink 5533

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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

56355

International Designator

2023-058AQ

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:00:01 GMT

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Inclination

97.52°

Right Ascension

203.81°

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Argument of Perigee

87.27°

Period

91.04 min

Mean Motion

15.82 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-5533

Alternative Name

Starlink 5533

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 56355U 23058AQ  26200.83335647  .00592676  00000+0  27644-2 0  9990

2 56355  97.5244 203.8132 0000691  87.2660  11.2050 15.81781159  5607

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Summary

The STARLINK-5533 satellite, also known as Starlink 5533, is part of SpaceX's Starlink constellation and was launched on April 27, 2023, from Vandenberg Space Force Base SLC4E using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The spacecraft has dimensions of approximately 0.2 meters in length, 2.8 meters in diameter, and a span of 9 meters. It has a dry mass of 260 kilograms and a launch mass of 300 kilograms. STARLINK-5533 is equipped with Ku/Ka-band payload and an optical inter-satellite link for communication purposes, powered by solar arrays and batteries. The satellite uses krypton ion thrusters for maneuvering and stabilization. It operates in space to provide communication services as part of the Starlink Group 3-5-39 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 3-5-39

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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