STARLINK-5966 (56919)

COSPAR: 2023-083AV | Alt Name: Starlink 5966

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Launch Details

Launch Date

June 12, 2023

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

LC40

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

56919

International Designator

2023-083AV

Epoch

Sat, 18 Jul 2026 23:53:23 GMT

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Inclination

43.00°

Right Ascension

48.79°

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Argument of Perigee

255.09°

Period

94.27 min

Mean Motion

15.28 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-5966

Alternative Name

Starlink 5966

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 56919U 23083AV  26199.99540900  .00000736  00000+0  36277-4 0  9993

2 56919  43.0030  48.7931 0001271 255.0890 104.9821 15.27576547171883

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Summary

STARLINK-5966 is a Starlink satellite launched by SpaceX on June 12, 2023, from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The spacecraft has dimensions of 0.2 meters in length and 2.8 meters in diameter with a span of 9 meters. It has a dry mass of 290 kilograms and a launch mass of 305 kilograms. The satellite is equipped with a Ku/Ka-band payload, an optical inter-satellite link, and Krypton ion thrusters for propulsion. Power is supplied by solar arrays and batteries. Its mission is focused on communication purposes as part of the Starlink Group 5-11-44 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

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Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Starlink Group 5-11-44

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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