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STARLINK-5350 (56419)
COSPAR: 2023-061AX | Alt Name: Starlink 5350
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Launch Details
Launch Date
May 4, 2023
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
56419
International Designator
2023-061AX
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 07:34:28 GMT
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Inclination
43.00°
Right Ascension
163.80°
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Argument of Perigee
265.07°
Period
94.27 min
Mean Motion
15.28 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARLINK-5350
Alternative Name
Starlink 5350
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
SPXS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 56419U 23061AX 26200.31560325 .00000599 00000+0 31281-4 0 9993
2 56419 43.0016 163.8017 0001344 265.0659 95.0039 15.27575259177001
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The satellite named STARLINK-5350, also known as Starlink 5350, is a communication satellite manufactured by SPXS and operated under the ownership of SPXS. It was launched on May 4, 2023, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station Launch Complex 40 using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The spacecraft has dimensions of 0.2 meters in length, 2.8 meters in diameter, and spans 9 meters when fully deployed. It weighs 290 kilograms dry with a total launch mass of 305 kilograms. Equipped with Ku/Ka-band payload for communication purposes and an optical inter-satellite link, the satellite is powered by solar arrays and batteries and uses Krypton ion thrusters as its propulsion system. The shape of the satellite is described as box-shaped with a pan configuration. It is part of the Starlink Group 5-6-46 constellation aimed at providing communication services.
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.
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
9
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 5-6-46
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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