STARLINK-5996 (57227)

COSPAR: 2023-094K | Alt Name: Starlink 5996

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Launch Details

Launch Date

July 7, 2023

Launch Site

AFWTR

Launch Pad

SLC4E

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

57227

International Designator

2023-094K

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 17:52:33 GMT

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Inclination

43.00°

Right Ascension

8.17°

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Argument of Perigee

266.63°

Period

94.27 min

Mean Motion

15.28 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-5996

Alternative Name

Starlink 5996

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 57227U 23094K   26200.74482920  .00000354  00000+0  22392-4 0  9990

2 57227  43.0027   8.1730 0001371 266.6311  93.4384 15.27578299167276

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Summary

STARLINK-5996 is a Starlink satellite owned and manufactured by SpaceX (SPXS). Launched on July 7, 2023, from Space Launch Complex 4E at Vandenberg Space Force Base using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle, it weighs 305 kg at launch with a dry mass of 290 kg. The satellite measures 0.2 meters in length and has a diameter of 2.8 meters and a span of 9 meters. It is equipped with Ku/Ka-band payload and optical inter-satellite link for communication purposes, powered by solar arrays and batteries, and uses Krypton ion thrusters as its motor. The satellite's shape is described as a box with a pan design and serves the mission of providing communication services.

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 5-13-10

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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