STARLINK-6050 (56458)

COSPAR: 2023-064L | Alt Name: Starlink 6050

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Launch Details

Launch Date

May 10, 2023

Launch Site

AFWTR

Launch Pad

SLC4E

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

56458

International Designator

2023-064L

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 16:04:10 GMT

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Inclination

70.00°

Right Ascension

171.75°

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Argument of Perigee

256.62°

Period

96.11 min

Mean Motion

14.98 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-6050

Alternative Name

Starlink 6050

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 56458U 23064L   26200.66956677  .00000743  00000+0  70042-4 0  9995

2 56458  69.9995 171.7530 0003760 256.6172 103.4568 14.98329556175019

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Summary

The satellite named STARLINK-6050, also known as Starlink 6050, is a communication spacecraft belonging to SpaceX's Starlink constellation. It was launched on May 10, 2023, from the AFWTR SLC4E launch pad using a Falcon 9 vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 0.2 meters in length, 2.8 meters in diameter, and a span of 9 meters. It has a dry mass of 290 kilograms and a launch mass of 305 kilograms. Equipped with Ku/Ka-band payload and an optical inter-satellite link for communication purposes, it utilizes solar arrays and batteries for power and krypton ion thrusters as its motor system. The satellite's shape is described as box with panels.

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 2-9-11

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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