STARLINK-6260 (56416)

COSPAR: 2023-061AU | Alt Name: Starlink 6260

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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

56416

International Designator

2023-061AU

Epoch

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 22:05:14 GMT

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Inclination

43.00°

Right Ascension

164.35°

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Argument of Perigee

276.07°

Period

94.27 min

Mean Motion

15.28 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-6260

Alternative Name

Starlink 6260

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 56416U 23061AU  26198.92031122  .00000040  00000+0  10993-4 0  9999

2 56416  43.0014 164.3521 0001012 276.0691  84.0045 15.27574183176876

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Summary

The satellite STARLINK-6260 (OBJECT_ID: 2023-061AU) is a Starlink communication satellite manufactured by SPXS and owned by the same entity. It was launched on May 4, 2023, from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station’s LC40 pad using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 0.2 meters in length, 2.8 meters in diameter, and spans 9 meters when fully deployed. It weighs approximately 290 kilograms dry and 305 kilograms at launch. Equipped with Ku/Ka-band payload capabilities and an optical inter-satellite link for data transmission, it uses krypton ion thrusters for propulsion. Its power supply is derived from solar arrays complemented by batteries. The satellite’s shape consists of a box-like structure 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 5-6-43

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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