STARLINK-6159 (56381)

COSPAR: 2023-061H | Alt Name: Starlink 6159

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Launch Details

Launch Date

May 4, 2023

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

LC40

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

56381

International Designator

2023-061H

Epoch

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 06:39:03 GMT

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Inclination

43.00°

Right Ascension

169.42°

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Argument of Perigee

261.69°

Period

94.27 min

Mean Motion

15.28 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-6159

Alternative Name

Starlink 6159

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 56381U 23061H   26201.27711829 -.00000154  00000+0  39285-5 0  9995

2 56381  43.0007 169.4186 0000667 261.6937  98.3839 15.27575842177020

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Summary

STARLINK-6159 is a Starlink satellite launched by SpaceX (SPXS) on May 4, 2023, from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Sta tion's Launch Complex 40 using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 0.2 meters in length and 2.8 m eters in diameter with a span of 9 meters. It weighs 290 kilograms dry and had a launch mass of 305 kilograms. Equipped w ith Ku/Ka-band payload capabilities and an optical inter-satellite link, the satellite is powered by solar arrays and batte ries and uses Krypton ion thrusters for propulsion. Its primary mission is communication within the Starlink Group 5-6-08. The satellite's shape consists of a box with a pan configuration.

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 5-6-08

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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