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STARLINK-6329 (56525)
COSPAR: 2023-065Y | Alt Name: Starlink 6329
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Launch Details
Launch Date
May 14, 2023
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
56525
International Designator
2023-065Y
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 09:33:28 GMT
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Inclination
43.00°
Right Ascension
199.65°
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Argument of Perigee
269.02°
Period
94.27 min
Mean Motion
15.28 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARLINK-6329
Alternative Name
Starlink 6329
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
SPXS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 56525U 23065Y 26200.39824334 .00000368 00000+0 22906-4 0 9994
2 56525 43.0012 199.6527 0001699 269.0214 91.0443 15.27579396176619
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The satellite named STARLINK-6329 (OBJECT_ID: 2023-065Y) is a Starlink communication satellite launched by SpaceX on May 14, 2023, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. It has dimensions of 0.2 meters in length and 2.8 meters in diameter with a span of 9 meters. The satellite weighs 290 kilograms when dry and had an initial launch mass of 305 kilograms. It is equipped with Ku/Ka-band payload, optical inter-satellite link, solar arrays for power generation, and uses krypton ion thrusters for propulsion. Its design includes a box-shaped body with additional panels extending from it. The satellite was manufactured by SpaceX (SPXS) in the United States and operates as part of the Starlink Group 5-9-23 constellation to provide communication services.
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.
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
9
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 5-9-23
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
Map
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