STARLINK-6092 (56121)

COSPAR: 2023-046AE | Alt Name: Starlink 6092

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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

56121

International Designator

2023-046AE

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:25:04 GMT

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Inclination

43.00°

Right Ascension

121.06°

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Argument of Perigee

201.28°

Period

94.27 min

Mean Motion

15.28 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-6092

Alternative Name

Starlink 6092

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 56121U 23046AE  26200.80907910 -.00000747  00000+0 -17650-4 0  9996

2 56121  43.0030 121.0576 0000307 201.2809 158.8030 15.27572840182402

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Summary

The STARLINK-6092 satellite, also known as Starlink 6092, is part of SpaceX's Starlink constellation and was launched on March 29, 2023, from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station (LC40) using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. It has dimensions of 0.2 meters in length, 2.8 meters in diameter, and a span of 9 meters. The satellite weighs 290 kilograms dry and had a launch mass of 305 kilograms. Equipped with Ku/Ka-band payload and optical inter-satellite link for communication purposes, it is powered by solar arrays and batteries. Its propulsion system uses Krypton ion thrusters for orbital maneuvers. The satellite's shape is described as box with a pan configuration and its mission is to provide 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 5-10-29

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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