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STARLINK-6074 (56553)
COSPAR: 2023-065BC | Alt Name: Starlink 6074
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Launch Details
Launch Date
May 14, 2023
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
56553
International Designator
2023-065BC
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 16:49:09 GMT
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Inclination
43.00°
Right Ascension
197.87°
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Argument of Perigee
273.15°
Period
94.27 min
Mean Motion
15.28 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARLINK-6074
Alternative Name
Starlink 6074
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 56553U 23065BC 26200.70080455 -.00000352 00000+0 -32744-5 0 9995
2 56553 43.0030 197.8693 0001079 273.1497 86.9231 15.27575389176666
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The STARLINK-6074 satellite, also known as Starlink 6074, is part of SpaceX's Starlink constellation and was launched on May 14, 2023, from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station Launch Complex 40 aboard a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The spacecraft measures 2.8 meters in diameter with a span of 9 meters, featuring solar arrays and batteries for power supply. It has a dry mass of 290 kg and a launch mass of 305 kg. Equipped with Ku/Ka-band payload and optical inter-satellite link communication equipment, the satellite uses Krypton ion thrusters for propulsion. Its mission is to provide global communication services as part of the Starlink Group 5-9-51 payload.
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 5-9-51
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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