STARLINK-6319 (56532)

COSPAR: 2023-065AF | Alt Name: Starlink 6319

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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

56532

International Designator

2023-065AF

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 15:15:57 GMT

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Inclination

43.00°

Right Ascension

173.07°

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Argument of Perigee

265.93°

Period

94.27 min

Mean Motion

15.28 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-6319

Alternative Name

Starlink 6319

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 56532U 23065AF  26200.63608072 -.00000121  00000+0  50991-5 0  9992

2 56532  43.0024 173.0717 0000566 265.9319  94.1468 15.27584294176940

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Summary

The STARLINK-6319 satellite, also known as Starlink 6319, is part of the Starlink group 5-9-30 communication constellation and was launched on May 14, 2023, from Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. It has dimensions of 0.2 meters in length, 2.8 meters in diameter, and spans 9 meters when fully deployed. The satellite weighs 290 kg dry mass out of an initial launch mass of 305 kg. Equipped with Ku/Ka-band payload for communication purposes, it also features optical inter-satellite links and krypton ion thrusters for propulsion. Power is provided by solar arrays and batteries. Manufactured by SpaceX (SPXS), the satellite's primary purpose is to enhance global internet connectivity as part of the Starlink constellation project.

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 5-9-30

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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