STARLINK-6047 (56460)

COSPAR: 2023-064N | Alt Name: Starlink 6047

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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

56460

International Designator

2023-064N

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 15:34:07 GMT

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Inclination

70.00°

Right Ascension

171.68°

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Argument of Perigee

261.21°

Period

96.11 min

Mean Motion

14.98 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-6047

Alternative Name

Starlink 6047

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 56460U 23064N   26200.64869669  .00000026  00000+0  10012-4 0  9995

2 56460  69.9997 171.6811 0003426 261.2093  98.8678 14.98327620175017

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Summary

The satellite STARLINK-6047 (OBJECT_ID: 2023-064N) is a Starlink satellite manufactured by SPXS for communication purposes and owned by the same entity. It was launched on May 10, 2023, from SLC4E at AFWTR 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. Its dry mass is 290 kilograms, with a total launch mass of 305 kilograms. It is equipped with Ku/Ka-band payload for communication and features an optical inter-satellite link along with krypton ion thrusters as its motor system. The satellite uses solar arrays and batteries for power supply. Its shape can be described as 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 2-9-13

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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