STARLINK-6101 (56115)

COSPAR: 2023-046Y | Alt Name: Starlink 6101

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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

56115

International Designator

2023-046Y

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:12:05 GMT

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Inclination

43.00°

Right Ascension

132.26°

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Argument of Perigee

285.71°

Period

94.27 min

Mean Motion

15.28 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-6101

Alternative Name

Starlink 6101

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 56115U 23046Y   26200.80006170  .00000559  00000+0  29849-4 0  9999

2 56115  43.0047 132.2607 0001432 285.7095  74.3599 15.27575274182277

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Summary

STARLINK-6101 is a communication satellite launched by SpaceX on March 29, 2023, from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The spacecraft has dimensions of 0.2 meters in length and 2.8 meters in diameter with a span of 9 meters. It features a dry mass of 290 kilograms and was equipped with a Ku/Ka-band payload, an optical inter-satellite link, and Krypton ion thrusters for propulsion. The satellite's power comes from solar arrays and batteries. Launched as part of the Starlink Group 5-10-23 mission, it is owned by SpaceX and operates in a Box + pan configuration with the primary purpose being communication services.

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 5-10-23

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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