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STARLINK-6135 (56539)
COSPAR: 2023-065AN | Alt Name: Starlink 6135
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Launch Details
Launch Date
May 14, 2023
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
56539
International Designator
2023-065AN
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 09:10:37 GMT
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Inclination
43.00°
Right Ascension
203.20°
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Argument of Perigee
289.68°
Period
94.27 min
Mean Motion
15.28 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARLINK-6135
Alternative Name
Starlink 6135
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 56539U 23065AN 26200.38237897 -.00000278 00000+0 -59185-6 0 9993
2 56539 43.0017 203.1993 0000726 289.6823 70.3950 15.27574710176574
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The satellite STARLINK-6135, also known as Starlink 6135, is part of the Starlink constellation and was launched on May 14, 2023, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station's LC40 launch pad using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. It has a dry mass of 290 kg and a launch mass of 305 kg, with dimensions including a length of 0.2 meters, diameter of 2.8 meters, and span of 9 meters. The satellite is equipped with Ku/Ka-band payload capabilities for communication purposes and includes an optical inter-satellite link along with krypton ion thrusters as its motor system. Power for the spacecraft comes from solar arrays and batteries. It was manufactured by SpaceX (SPXS) and operates within a Box + pan shape configuration, owned by SPXS itself.
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 5-9-37
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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