STARLINK-6274 (56776)

COSPAR: 2023-078K | Alt Name: Starlink 6274

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Launch Details

Launch Date

May 31, 2023

Launch Site

AFWTR

Launch Pad

SLC4E

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

56776

International Designator

2023-078K

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:07:31 GMT

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Inclination

70.00°

Right Ascension

351.44°

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Argument of Perigee

268.16°

Period

96.11 min

Mean Motion

14.98 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-6274

Alternative Name

Starlink 6274

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 56776U 23078K   26200.83855880  .00000090  00000+0  15375-4 0  9999

2 56776  70.0009 351.4449 0003132 268.1643  91.9157 14.98330154172963

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Summary

STARLINK-6274 is a Starlink satellite owned by SpaceX (SPXS) and was launched on May 31, 2023, from the Air Force Western Test Range (AFWTR), using the Falcon 9 launch vehicle from SLC4E pad. The satellite has dimensions of 0.2 meters in length, a diameter of 2.8 meters, and a span of 9 meters. It weighs 305 kilograms at launch with a dry mass of 290 kilograms. Equipped with Ku/Ka-band payload and an optical inter-satellite link for communication purposes, it uses solar arrays and batteries for power and is propelled by Krypton ion thrusters. The satellite's shape is described as "Box + pan." Its mission is to provide communication services as part of the Starlink Group 2-10-10 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 2-10-10

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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