STARLINK-6037 (56461)

COSPAR: 2023-064P | Alt Name: Starlink 6037

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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

56461

International Designator

2023-064P

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 15:10:06 GMT

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Inclination

70.00°

Right Ascension

171.62°

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Argument of Perigee

272.98°

Period

96.11 min

Mean Motion

14.98 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-6037

Alternative Name

Starlink 6037

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 56461U 23064P   26200.63201470  .00000214  00000+0  25735-4 0  9992

2 56461  69.9993 171.6221 0003599 272.9839  87.0908 14.98332857175011

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Summary

The STARLINK-6037 satellite, also known as Starlink 6037, is a communication satellite belonging to SpaceX's Starlink constellation. It was launched on May 10, 2023, from the AFWTR launch site using Falcon 9 as the launch vehicle from SLC4E pad. 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 305 kilograms at launch and has a dry mass of 290 kilograms. Equipped with Ku/Ka-band payload, optical inter-satellite link, and Krypton ion thrusters for propulsion, it is powered by solar arrays and batteries. The satellite's primary purpose is communication within the Starlink Group 2-9-14 mission framework.

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 2-9-14

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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