STARLINK-6096 (56103)

COSPAR: 2023-046L | Alt Name: Starlink 6096

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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

56103

International Designator

2023-046L

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:01:07 GMT

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Inclination

43.00°

Right Ascension

135.08°

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Argument of Perigee

247.97°

Period

94.27 min

Mean Motion

15.28 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-6096

Alternative Name

Starlink 6096

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 56103U 23046L   26200.83411904 -.00000076  00000+0  67654-5 0  9996

2 56103  43.0025 135.0758 0001059 247.9690 112.1049 15.27576619182246

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Summary

STARLINK-6096 is a communication satellite launched on March 29, 2023, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station using Falcon 9 as the launch vehicle. It measures 0.2 meters in length with a diameter of 2.8 meters and a span of 9 meters. The spacecraft has a dry mass of 290 kilograms and was launched with a total mass of 305 kilograms. Equipped with Ku/Ka-band payload and optical inter-satellite link, the satellite is powered by solar arrays and batteries. It uses krypton ion thrusters for propulsion as part of its Starlink Group 5-10-11 mission to provide communication services. The satellite's shape can be described as box plus pan. Manufactured by SPXS and owned by SpaceX, it was launched from LC40 at AFETR launch site.

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 5-10-11

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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