STARLINK-6126 (56124)

COSPAR: 2023-046AJ | Alt Name: Starlink 6126

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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

56124

International Designator

2023-046AJ

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:19:31 GMT

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Inclination

43.00°

Right Ascension

121.03°

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Argument of Perigee

248.38°

Period

94.27 min

Mean Motion

15.28 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-6126

Alternative Name

Starlink 6126

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 56124U 23046AJ  26200.80522096 -.00000046  00000+0  78674-5 0  9992

2 56124  43.0022 121.0340 0001037 248.3838 111.6903 15.27574768182407

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Summary

The satellite identified by NORAD_CAT_ID 56124 and OBJECT_ID 2023-046AJ is a Starlink spacecraft (BUS: Starlink) owned and operated by SpaceX (OWNER: SPXS, MANUFACTURER: SPXS). It was launched on March 29, 2023, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station's Launch Complex 40 (LAUNCH_SITE: AFETR, LAUNCH_PAD: LC40) using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 0.2 meters in length and 2.8 meters in diameter with a span of 9 meters, indicating the presence of deployable solar arrays or panels (SHAPE: Box + pan). Its dry mass is recorded as 290 kg, while its launch mass was 305 kg. The satellite is equipped with Ku/Ka-band payload and optical inter-satellite link for communication purposes (EQUIPMENT), powered by solar arrays and batteries (POWER). It utilizes Krypton ion thrusters (MOTOR) for propulsion and maneuvering in space. Its primary mission is to provide communication services as part of SpaceX's Starlink Group 5-10-32 constellation (PAYLOAD, MISSION: Communication).

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 5-10-32

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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