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STARLINK-6187 (56546)
COSPAR: 2023-065AV | Alt Name: Starlink 6187
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Launch Details
Launch Date
May 14, 2023
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
56546
International Designator
2023-065AV
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 09:40:57 GMT
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Inclination
43.00°
Right Ascension
199.95°
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Argument of Perigee
276.68°
Period
94.27 min
Mean Motion
15.28 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARLINK-6187
Alternative Name
Starlink 6187
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 56546U 23065AV 26200.40344110 .00006453 00000+0 24378-3 0 9993
2 56546 43.0014 199.9473 0001984 276.6759 83.3867 15.27585420176611
Source: Celestrak
Summary
STARLINK-6187, also known as Starlink 6187, is a communication satellite under the Starlink constellation manufactured by SpaceX (SPXS). Launched on May 14, 2023, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station's LC40 pad aboard a Falcon 9 launch vehicle, this satellite has a length of 0.2 meters and a diameter of 2.8 meters with a span reaching up to 9 meters when fully deployed. Its dry mass is 290 kilograms, and it weighs 305 kilograms at launch. The satellite is equipped with a Ku/Ka-band payload for communication purposes and features optical inter-satellite links as well as krypton ion thrusters for propulsion. Power generation is achieved through solar arrays and battery systems. Its design includes a box shape with additional pan elements, fitting its role in providing global internet services as part of the Starlink Group 5-9-44 mission.
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 5-9-44
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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