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STARLINK-6136 (56540)
COSPAR: 2023-065AP | Alt Name: Starlink 6136
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Launch Details
Launch Date
May 14, 2023
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
56540
International Designator
2023-065AP
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 09:16:10 GMT
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Inclination
43.00°
Right Ascension
203.23°
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Argument of Perigee
295.98°
Period
94.27 min
Mean Motion
15.28 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARLINK-6136
Alternative Name
Starlink 6136
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 56540U 23065AP 26200.38623205 -.00000360 00000+0 -35508-5 0 9991
2 56540 43.0019 203.2263 0001251 295.9772 64.0951 15.27574071176577
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The STARLINK-6136 satellite, also known as Starlink 6136, is part of the Starlink group and was launched on May 14, 2023, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station's Launch Complex 40 using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. It has dimensions of approximately 0.2 meters in length with a diameter of 2.8 meters and spans up to 9 meters when its solar arrays are deployed. The satellite weighs 305 kilograms at launch, with a dry mass of 290 kilograms. Equipped with Ku/Ka-band payload and optical inter-satellite links for communication purposes, it also uses krypton ion thrusters as propulsion and is powered by solar arrays and batteries. Manufactured by SpaceX (SPXS), this satellite serves the mission to enhance global internet connectivity as part of the Starlink 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.
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 5-9-38
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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