STARLINK-6323 (56524)

COSPAR: 2023-065X | Alt Name: Starlink 6323

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Launch Details

Launch Date

May 14, 2023

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

LC40

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

56524

International Designator

2023-065X

Epoch

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 00:25:21 GMT

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Inclination

43.00°

Right Ascension

185.49°

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Argument of Perigee

282.80°

Period

94.27 min

Mean Motion

15.28 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-6323

Alternative Name

Starlink 6323

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 56524U 23065X   26201.01761354  .00000048  00000+0  11287-4 0  9990

2 56524  43.0023 185.4941 0002002 282.8038  77.2590 15.27575100176831

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Summary

STARLINK-6323 is a Starlink satellite owned by SPXS and was launched on May 14, 2023, from LC40 at AFETR using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. It has a box shape with a pan configuration and measures 0.2 meters in length, 2.8 meters in diameter, and spans up to 9 meters. The satellite has a dry mass of 290 kg and was launched with a total mass of 305 kg. Equipped with a Ku/Ka-band payload and an optical inter-satellite link, it is powered by solar arrays and batteries. Its mission is communication, utilizing krypton ion thrusters for propulsion. The satellite is part of the Starlink Group 5-9-22 constellation.

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 5-9-22

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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