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STARLINK-6076 (56100)
COSPAR: 2023-046H | Alt Name: Starlink 6076
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Launch Details
Launch Date
March 29, 2023
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
56100
International Designator
2023-046H
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:44:28 GMT
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Inclination
43.00°
Right Ascension
135.00°
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Argument of Perigee
250.77°
Period
94.27 min
Mean Motion
15.28 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARLINK-6076
Alternative Name
Starlink 6076
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
SPXS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 56100U 23046H 26200.82255321 .00000349 00000+0 22221-4 0 9993
2 56100 43.0034 134.9970 0001737 250.7727 109.2937 15.27576183182242
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The Starlink-6076 satellite, also known as Starlink 6076, is a communication spacecraft under the Starlink program operated by SpaceX (SPXS). It was launched on March 29, 2023, from Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station (AFETR) aboard a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 0.2 meters in length and 2.8 meters in diameter, with a span of 9 meters. Weighing 305 kg at launch, its dry mass is approximately 290 kg. It is equipped with Ku/Ka-band payload and an optical inter-satellite link for data transmission, powered by solar arrays and batteries. The propulsion system uses krypton ion thrusters. Its primary mission is to provide communication services as part of the Starlink Group 5-10-08 constellation.
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.
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
9
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 5-10-08
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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