STARLINK-5524 (56474)

COSPAR: 2023-064AC | Alt Name: Starlink 5524

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Launch Details

Launch Date

May 10, 2023

Launch Site

AFWTR

Launch Pad

SLC4E

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

56474

International Designator

2023-064AC

Epoch

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 06:23:04 GMT

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Inclination

70.00°

Right Ascension

150.36°

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Argument of Perigee

261.74°

Period

96.11 min

Mean Motion

14.98 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-5524

Alternative Name

Starlink 5524

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 56474U 23064AC  26201.26602738  .00000838  00000+0  78051-4 0  9999

2 56474  70.0000 150.3564 0003521 261.7397  98.3363 14.98326927175595

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Summary

STARLINK-5524, also known as Starlink 5524, is a communication satellite under the Starlink constellation owned and operated by SpaceX (SPXS). It was launched on May 10, 2023, from Vandenberg Space Force Base (AFWTR) at SLC4E using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The spacecraft has dimensions of approximately 0.2 meters in length, 2.8 meters in diameter, and spans about 9 meters when its components are extended. It weighs 305 kilograms at launch with a dry mass of 290 kilograms. Equipped with solar arrays and batteries for power generation, it features Ku/Ka-band payload capabilities along with an optical inter-satellite link system. The satellite utilizes Krypton ion thrusters as its propulsion system to maintain its orbit. Its primary mission is communication support within the Starlink Group 2-9-27 constellation.

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 2-9-27

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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