STARLINK-6226 (56544)

COSPAR: 2023-065AT | Alt Name: Starlink 6226

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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

56544

International Designator

2023-065AT

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 08:38:01 GMT

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Inclination

43.00°

Right Ascension

199.63°

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Argument of Perigee

276.72°

Period

94.27 min

Mean Motion

15.28 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-6226

Alternative Name

Starlink 6226

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 56544U 23065AT  26200.35974111 -.00000216  00000+0  16822-5 0  9994

2 56544  43.0007 199.6274 0001002 276.7168  83.3569 15.27574881176611

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Summary

The satellite named STARLINK-6226, also known as Starlink 6226, is a communication satellite belonging to SpaceX (SPXS). It was launched on May 14, 2023, from the Air Force Eastern Test Range (AFETR) LC40 pad using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The spacecraft has dimensions of 0.2 meters in length and 2.8 meters in diameter with an overall span of 9 meters. It weighs 290 kg when dry and had a launch mass of 305 kg. Equipped with a Ku/Ka-band payload and optical inter-satellite link, the satellite uses solar arrays and batteries for power and is propelled by krypton ion thrusters. The purpose of this satellite is to provide communication services as part of the Starlink Group 5-9-42 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 5-9-42

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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