STARLINK-6335 (56527)

COSPAR: 2023-065AA | Alt Name: Starlink 6335

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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

56527

International Designator

2023-065AA

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 08:32:01 GMT

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Inclination

43.00°

Right Ascension

192.52°

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Argument of Perigee

300.07°

Period

94.27 min

Mean Motion

15.28 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-6335

Alternative Name

Starlink 6335

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 56527U 23065AA  26200.35557763 -.00002817  00000+0 -92968-4 0  9999

2 56527  43.0024 192.5229 0000924 300.0731  60.0029 15.27548783176695

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Summary

STARLINK-6335 is a communication satellite belonging to the Starlink fleet, identified by NORAD as CAT ID 56527 and OBJECT_ID 2023-065AA. Launched on May 14, 2023, from LC40 at AFETR using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle, this satellite is owned and manufactured by SPXS (SpaceX). The spacecraft measures 0.2 meters in length with a diameter of 2.8 meters and a span of 9 meters when deployed. It has a dry mass of 290 kilograms and a launch mass of 305 kilograms. Equipped with a Ku/Ka-band payload and an optical inter-satellite link, it uses solar arrays and batteries for power supply. The satellite's propulsion is provided by Krypton ion thrusters, and its purpose is to facilitate communication services as part of the Starlink Group 5-9-25 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 5-9-25

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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