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CHECKMATE 6 (56165)
COSPAR: 2023-050D | Alt Name: Checkmate 6
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Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
56165
International Designator
2023-050D
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:31:39 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
81.00°
Right Ascension
40.48°
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Argument of Perigee
218.41°
Period
103.83 min
Mean Motion
13.87 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
CHECKMATE 6
Alternative Name
Checkmate 6
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
SDA
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 56165U 23050D 26200.81364654 .00000036 00000+0 21223-4 0 9992
2 56165 81.0030 40.4750 0011290 218.4060 141.6295 13.86920591166624
Source: Celestrak
Summary
CHECKMATE 6 is a satellite designated under the NORAD catalog ID 56165 and OBJECT_ID 2023-050D. It was launched by the Space Development Agency (SDA) from AFWTR Launch Site on April 2, 2023, using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle from SLC4E. The satellite has dimensions of 1 meter in length and 0.6 meters in diameter with a span of 2 meters. CHECKMATE 6 is classified as an S-Class BUS type and its dry mass is 300 kg, identical to its launch mass. It carries the payload SDA-0A TPL York-06 and has a box-shaped structure complemented by panels for additional functionality. The satellite was manufactured by YORKSS and operates under the ownership of SDA with no specified purpose or mission outlined in the data provided.
Physical Characteristics
Length
1
Diameter
0.6
Span
2
Dry Mass
300
Launch Mass
300
Shape
Box + panels
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
SDA-0A TPL York-06
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
YORKSS
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
S-Class
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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