STARLINK-6109 (56094)

COSPAR: 2023-046B | Alt Name: Starlink 6109

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Launch Details

Launch Date

March 29, 2023

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

LC40

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

56094

International Designator

2023-046B

Epoch

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 02:56:24 GMT

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Inclination

43.01°

Right Ascension

50.19°

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Argument of Perigee

268.64°

Period

94.27 min

Mean Motion

15.28 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-6109

Alternative Name

Starlink 6109

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 56094U 23046B   26152.12250321  .00000984  00000-0  45294-4 0  9990

2 56094  43.0055  50.1915 0001295 268.6363  91.4340 15.27581296174790

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Summary

The Starlink-6109 satellite, also known as Starlink 6109, is a communication satellite owned and manufactured by SpaceX (SPXS). It was launched on March 29, 2023, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station's Launch Complex 40 using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 0.2 meters in length, 2.8 meters in diameter, and spans 9 meters with its deployed components. It carries a Ku/Ka-band payload along with an optical inter-satellite link for communication purposes. Starlink-6109 is powered by solar arrays and batteries and uses krypton ion thrusters as its propulsion system. At launch, the satellite had a mass of 305 kilograms, with a dry mass of 290 kilograms. The spacecraft's shape consists of a box with panels for various components.

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 5-10-02

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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