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STARLINK-6263 (56549)
COSPAR: 2023-065AY | Alt Name: Starlink 6263
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Launch Details
Launch Date
May 14, 2023
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
56549
International Designator
2023-065AY
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 09:15:03 GMT
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Inclination
43.00°
Right Ascension
199.80°
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Argument of Perigee
301.49°
Period
94.27 min
Mean Motion
15.28 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARLINK-6263
Alternative Name
Starlink 6263
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 56549U 23065AY 26200.38545234 .00000615 00000+0 31895-4 0 9990
2 56549 43.0030 199.8034 0001680 301.4913 58.5774 15.27575395176617
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The Starlink-6263 satellite, also known as Starlink 6263, was launched on May 14, 2023, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station's Launch Complex 40 using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. It is part of the Starlink Group 5-9-47 and has dimensions of 0.2 meters in length, 2.8 meters in diameter, and 9 meters in span. The satellite weighs 305 kilograms at launch with a dry mass of 290 kilograms. Equipped with Ku/Ka-band payload and optical inter-satellite link equipment, it uses solar arrays and batteries for power generation. Its mission is to provide communication services utilizing krypton ion thrusters as its propulsion system. The satellite was manufactured by SpaceX (SPXS) and stabilized in orbit on May 14, 2023, at approximately 06:08 GMT.
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 5-9-47
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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