STARLINK-5356 (56418)

COSPAR: 2023-061AW | Alt Name: Starlink 5356

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Launch Details

Launch Date

May 4, 2023

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

LC40

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

56418

International Designator

2023-061AW

Epoch

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 05:48:37 GMT

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Inclination

43.00°

Right Ascension

150.81°

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Argument of Perigee

263.55°

Period

94.27 min

Mean Motion

15.28 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-5356

Alternative Name

Starlink 5356

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 56418U 23061AW  26201.24210411  .00000648  00000+0  33097-4 0  9995

2 56418  43.0032 150.8117 0001129 263.5466  96.5257 15.27561817177233

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Summary

The STARLINK-5356 satellite, also known as Starlink 5356, is a communication satellite belonging to SpaceX's Starlink constellation. Launched on May 4, 2023, from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station (LC40) using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle, it has an object ID of 2023-061AW and NORAD catalog number 56418. The satellite measures 0.2 meters in length with a diameter of 2.8 meters and spans 9 meters. It weighs 290 kilograms dry and had a launch mass of 305 kilograms. Equipped with Ku/Ka-band payload and an optical inter-satellite link, it uses solar arrays and batteries for power and krypton ion thrusters as its propulsion system. Its design includes a box shape with a pan configuration.

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

290

Launch Mass

305

Shape

Box + pan

Radar Cross Section

Unknown

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Starlink Group 5-6-45

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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