STARLINK-6086 (56545)

COSPAR: 2023-065AU | Alt Name: Starlink 6086

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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

56545

International Designator

2023-065AU

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 09:29:50 GMT

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Inclination

43.00°

Right Ascension

199.89°

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Argument of Perigee

298.70°

Period

94.27 min

Mean Motion

15.28 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-6086

Alternative Name

Starlink 6086

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 56545U 23065AU  26200.39571809 -.00000107  00000+0  56594-5 0  9995

2 56545  43.0036 199.8916 0002395 298.7015  61.3596 15.27577065176613

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Summary

The Starlink-6086 satellite (OBJECT_ID: 2023-065AU) is a communication satellite belonging to SpaceX's Starlink constellation. It was launched on May 14, 2023, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 0.2 meters in length and 2.8 meters in diameter with a span of 9 meters due to its solar arrays or antennas. It carries a dry mass of 290 kg and was launched with a total mass of 305 kg. Equipped with Ku/Ka-band payload and optical inter-satellite link for communication, it uses krypton ion thrusters as propulsion and relies on solar arrays and batteries for power supply. The satellite is shaped like a box with a pan-like feature and is used for communication purposes by its owner SpaceX.

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 5-9-43

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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