STARLINK-5953 (56799)

COSPAR: 2023-078AJ | Alt Name: Starlink 5953

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Launch Details

Launch Date

May 31, 2023

Launch Site

AFWTR

Launch Pad

SLC4E

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

56799

International Designator

2023-078AJ

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:01:50 GMT

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Inclination

70.00°

Right Ascension

11.29°

Eccentricity

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Argument of Perigee

270.31°

Period

96.11 min

Mean Motion

14.98 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-5953

Alternative Name

Starlink 5953

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

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Latest TLEs
1 56799U 23078AJ  26200.83461117 -.00000297  00000+0 -17066-4 0  9990
2 56799  70.0005  11.2900 0002966 270.3071  89.7749 14.98327354172477

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Summary
The STARLINK-5953 satellite, also known as Starlink 5953, is a communication satellite belonging to SpaceX (SPXS). Launched on May 31, 2023, from Space Launch Complex 4E (SLC4E) at Vandenberg Space Force Base using the Falcon 9 launch vehicle, it has a bus configuration and belongs to the Starlink constellation. The spacecraft measures approximately 0.2 meters in length with a diameter of 2.8 meters and a span of 9 meters, equipped with solar arrays for power generation along with batteries. It carries a Ku/Ka-band payload and an optical inter-satellite link for data transmission, utilizing krypton ion thrusters as its propulsion system. The satellite weighs 305 kilograms at launch and has a dry mass of 290 kilograms.

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 2-10-33

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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