STARLINK-5879 (57153)

COSPAR: 2023-090BE | Alt Name: Starlink 5879

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Launch Details

Launch Date

June 23, 2023

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

LC40

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

57153

International Designator

2023-090BE

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 03:15:16 GMT

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Inclination

43.00°

Right Ascension

229.92°

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Argument of Perigee

306.52°

Period

94.27 min

Mean Motion

15.28 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-5879

Alternative Name

Starlink 5879

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 57153U 23090BE  26200.13560278  .00002314  00000+0  93663-4 0  9997

2 57153  43.0047 229.9241 0002258 306.5228  53.5416 15.27554571170276

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Summary

The STARLINK-5879 satellite, also known as Starlink 5879, was launched on June 23, 2023, from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station (LC40) 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 weighs 290 kilograms dry and had a launch mass of 305 kilograms. Equipped with Ku/Ka-band payload, an optical inter-satellite link, solar arrays, batteries, and Krypton ion thrusters for propulsion, the satellite is designed for communication purposes. The mission is part of the Starlink Group 5-12-53 constellation managed by SpaceX (SPXS).

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 5-12-53

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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