STARLINK-5549 (56360)

COSPAR: 2023-058AV | Alt Name: Starlink 5549

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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

56360

International Designator

2023-058AV

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 23:34:47 GMT

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Inclination

97.28°

Right Ascension

199.36°

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Argument of Perigee

88.17°

Period

95.64 min

Mean Motion

15.06 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-5549

Alternative Name

Starlink 5549

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 56360U 23058AV  26200.98249273 -.00000423  00000+0 -25409-4 0  9996

2 56360  97.2842 199.3623 0002524  88.1685 271.9831 15.05653071178107

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Summary

The STARLINK-5549 satellite, also known as Starlink 5549, is a communications satellite belonging to SpaceX (SPXS). Launched on April 27, 2023, from AFWTR SLC4E 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 weighs 260 kg when dry and had an initial launch mass of 300 kg. It is equipped with Ku/Ka-band payload and optical inter-satellite link, powered by solar arrays and batteries, and uses Krypton ion thrusters as its motor system for propulsion. Its primary purpose is to provide communication services as part of the Starlink Group 3-5-44 constellation. The satellite's shape resembles 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 3-5-44

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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