STARLINK-6030 (56107)

COSPAR: 2023-046Q | Alt Name: Starlink 6030

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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

56107

International Designator

2023-046Q

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 13:07:42 GMT

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Inclination

43.00°

Right Ascension

137.21°

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Argument of Perigee

273.03°

Period

94.27 min

Mean Motion

15.28 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-6030

Alternative Name

Starlink 6030

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 56107U 23046Q   26200.54701978 -.00001936  00000+0 -60839-4 0  9995

2 56107  43.0046 137.2083 0001457 273.0291  87.0394 15.27581414182193

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Summary

The STARLINK-6030 satellite, also known as Starlink 6030, is owned by SpaceX (SPXS) and was launched on March 29, 2023, from Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. It measures 0.2 meters in length with a diameter of 2.8 meters and a span of 9 meters. The satellite has a dry mass of 290 kilograms and was launched with a total mass of 305 kilograms. Equipped with Ku/Ka-band payload and an optical inter-satellite link, STARLINK-6030 is part of the Starlink Group 5-10-15 mission for communication purposes. It uses solar arrays and batteries for power generation and employs Krypton ion thrusters as its propulsion system. The satellite has a box with pan shape design and operates under the ownership of SpaceX.

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 5-10-15

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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