STARLINK-5846 (56492)

COSPAR: 2023-064AW | Alt Name: Starlink 5846

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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

56492

International Designator

2023-064AW

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:27:47 GMT

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Inclination

70.00°

Right Ascension

131.30°

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Argument of Perigee

269.93°

Period

96.11 min

Mean Motion

14.98 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-5846

Alternative Name

Starlink 5846

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 56492U 23064AW  26200.81097196  .00000462  00000+0  46491-4 0  9991

2 56492  70.0001 131.3045 0002911 269.9265  90.1560 14.98329497176028

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Summary

The STARLINK-5846 satellite, also known as Starlink 5846, was launched on May 10, 2023, from Space Launch Complex 4E at Vandenberg Air Force Base (AFWTR) aboard a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. It is part of the Starlink constellation and manufactured by SpaceX (SPXS). This satellite has dimensions of approximately 0.2 meters in length, 2.8 meters in diameter, and spans 9 meters when fully deployed. With a dry mass of 290 kilograms and a launch mass of 305 kilograms, it is equipped with Ku/Ka-band payload equipment and an optical inter-satellite link for communication purposes. Its power system consists of solar arrays and batteries, and it uses krypton ion thrusters as its motor. The satellite's shape can be described as box-like with a pan configuration. It was successfully stabilized on May 10, 2023, at 20:26 UTC.

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

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Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Starlink Group 2-9-45

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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