STARLINK-6236 (56422)

COSPAR: 2023-061BA | Alt Name: Starlink 6236

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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

56422

International Designator

2023-061BA

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 06:42:10 GMT

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Inclination

43.00°

Right Ascension

156.49°

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Argument of Perigee

266.70°

Period

94.27 min

Mean Motion

15.28 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-6236

Alternative Name

Starlink 6236

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 56422U 23061BA  26200.27928800  .00000386  00000+0  23571-4 0  9995

2 56422  43.0028 156.4875 0001587 266.7045  93.3626 15.27576217177080

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Summary

The STARLINK-6236 satellite, also known as Starlink 6236, is a communication spacecraft belonging to SpaceX's Starlink constellation. It was launched on May 4, 2023, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station's Launch Complex 40 using the 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. It weighs approximately 290 kilograms dry and had a launch mass of 305 kilograms. Equipped with Ku/Ka-band payload and optical inter-satellite link technology, the satellite is powered by solar arrays and batteries and uses krypton ion thrusters for propulsion. The satellite's shape is described as a box with a pan configuration. It operates for communication purposes in Earth's orbit.

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 5-6-49

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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