STARLINK-5610 (57244)

COSPAR: 2023-094AC | Alt Name: Starlink 5610

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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

57244

International Designator

2023-094AC

Epoch

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 03:34:52 GMT

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Inclination

43.01°

Right Ascension

351.35°

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Argument of Perigee

273.45°

Period

94.27 min

Mean Motion

15.28 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-5610

Alternative Name

Starlink 5610

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 57244U 23094AC  26201.14922053 -.00000608  00000+0 -12545-4 0  9993

2 57244  43.0052 351.3453 0001851 273.4500  86.6140 15.27575494167501

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Summary

The Starlink-5610 satellite, also known as Starlink 5610 and identified by NORAD as CAT_ID 57244, was launched on July 7, 2023, from AFWTR SLC4E using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The spacecraft has dimensions of 0.2 meters in length, 2.8 meters in diameter, and spans 9 meters. It carries a Ku/Ka-band payload with an optical inter-satellite link and is equipped with krypton ion thrusters for propulsion. Starlink-5610's dry mass is 290 kg, while its launch mass was 305 kg. The satellite uses solar arrays and batteries to power its systems and supports communication missions as part of the Starlink Group 5-13-27 constellation managed by SPXS (SpaceX).

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 5-13-27

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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