STARLINK-6066 (56105)

COSPAR: 2023-046N | Alt Name: Starlink 6066

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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

56105

International Designator

2023-046N

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:47:23 GMT

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Inclination

43.00°

Right Ascension

135.30°

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Argument of Perigee

289.57°

Period

94.27 min

Mean Motion

15.28 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-6066

Alternative Name

Starlink 6066

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 56105U 23046N   26200.86624068  .00010384  00000+0  38626-3 0  9995

2 56105  43.0010 135.3046 0000914 289.5656  70.5097 15.27585171182241

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Summary

The STARLINK-6066 satellite, also known as Starlink 6066, is owned by SpaceX (SPXS) and was launched on March 29, 2023, from LC40 at the Air Force Eastern Test Range (AFETR), utilizing a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. It has dimensions of 0.2 meters in length, 2.8 meters in diameter, and spans 9 meters, with a dry mass of 290 kg and a launch mass of 305 kg. The satellite is equipped with Ku/Ka-band payload and an optical inter-satellite link for communication purposes. It uses solar arrays and batteries for power supply and krypton ion thrusters as its propulsion system. Its mission is to provide communication services, and it has a box + pan shape.

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 5-10-13

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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