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STARLINK-6191 (56378)
COSPAR: 2023-061E | Alt Name: Starlink 6191
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Launch Details
Launch Date
May 4, 2023
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
56378
International Designator
2023-061E
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 15:32:26 GMT
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Inclination
43.00°
Right Ascension
172.44°
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Argument of Perigee
272.89°
Period
94.27 min
Mean Motion
15.28 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARLINK-6191
Alternative Name
Starlink 6191
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
SPXS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 56378U 23061E 26200.64752524 -.00000331 00000+0 -24977-5 0 9998
2 56378 43.0047 172.4355 0001609 272.8895 87.1772 15.27569865176935
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The STARLINK-6191 satellite, also known as Starlink 6191, is a communication spacecraft manufactured by SPXS (SpaceX) and part of the Starlink constellation. It was launched on May 4, 2023, from the Air Force Eastern Test Range (AFETR), Launch Complex 40 (LC40), using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of approximately 0.2 meters in length and 2.8 meters in diameter with a span of 9 meters, indicating possible deployable structures such as solar arrays or antennas. It weighs about 305 kg at launch and 290 kg dry mass, equipped with Ku/Ka-band payload for communication and optical inter-satellite links. The satellite is powered by solar arrays and batteries and uses Krypton ion thrusters for maneuvering. Its mission is to provide communication services as part of the Starlink Group 5-6-05 constellation.
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.
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
9
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 5-6-05
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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