STARLINK-5140

STARLINK-5140 is an active satellite operated by SpaceX (United States), launched on 2023-03-29 from Cape Canaveral, Florida. It orbits in Low Earth Orbit (LEO) at altitudes between 295 km and 298 km with an inclination of 43.0°. It travels at approximately 27,835 km/h (7.73 km/s), completing one full orbit every 90 minutes — that’s roughly 16.00 orbits per day. Its near-circular orbit (eccentricity close to zero) means it maintains a very consistent altitude throughout each revolution. It is part of the Starlink constellation group. At its current altitude, the estimated orbital lifetime before atmospheric re-entry is weeks to months. Orbital Radar tracks STARLINK-5140 in real time using the latest two-line element set (TLE) data, providing live position, altitude, speed and orbital path updated continuously.

STARLINK-5140 orbits at an average altitude of 297 km in the lower reaches of Low Earth Orbit, where atmospheric drag is significant and orbital lifetimes are measured in months to a few years. This is the busiest corridor in space — home to crewed spacecraft, rapid-revisit imaging satellites and the densest part of the Starlink constellation. Within ±50 km of STARLINK-5140’s average altitude, there are currently 356 active payloads and 12 tracked debris or rocket body fragments — notable neighbours include STARLINK-1067, STARLINK-1068, STARLINK-1171. With an inclination of 43.0°, STARLINK-5140 passes over latitudes between 43.0°N and 43.0°S, covering the tropical and temperate zones where most of the world’s population resides. Low-to-mid inclination orbits are efficient to reach from equatorial and mid-latitude launch sites. United States operates approximately 12,339 active satellites in total, of which 312 share a similar altitude band with STARLINK-5140.