STARLINK-5716 (56504)

COSPAR: 2023-065B | Alt Name: Starlink 5716

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Launch Details

Launch Date

May 14, 2023

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

LC40

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

56504

International Designator

2023-065B

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 15:55:44 GMT

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Inclination

43.00°

Right Ascension

187.15°

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Argument of Perigee

275.35°

Period

94.27 min

Mean Motion

15.28 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-5716

Alternative Name

Starlink 5716

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 56504U 23065B   26200.66371470  .00000448  00000+0  25804-4 0  9998

2 56504  43.0008 187.1517 0001450 275.3523  84.7163 15.27568401176781

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Summary

STARLINK-5716, also known as Starlink 5716, is a communication satellite belonging to SpaceX's Starlink constellation. It was launched on May 14, 2023, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station Launch Complex 40 using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite measures 0.2 meters in length, has a diameter of 2.8 meters, and spans up to 9 meters when fully deployed. It weighs 290 kilograms dry with a launch mass of 305 kilograms. Equipped with Ku/Ka-band payload for communication and optical inter-satellite link capability, the satellite uses krypton ion thrusters as its motor system and is powered by solar arrays and batteries. Its primary mission is to provide communication services as part of the Starlink Group 5-9-02 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 5-9-02

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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