STARLINK-6352 (56782)

COSPAR: 2023-078R | Alt Name: Starlink 6352

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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

56782

International Designator

2023-078R

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:55:30 GMT

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Inclination

70.00°

Right Ascension

351.41°

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Argument of Perigee

269.24°

Period

96.11 min

Mean Motion

14.98 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-6352

Alternative Name

Starlink 6352

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

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Latest TLEs

1 56782U 23078R   26200.83021470 -.00000303  00000+0 -17573-4 0  9997

2 56782  70.0013 351.4128 0002927 269.2367  90.8457 14.98329542172965

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Summary

STARLINK-6352 is a Starlink communication satellite, owned and operated by SpaceX (SPXS), launched on May 31, 2023, from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station's SLC4E launch pad using the Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The spacecraft measures 0.2 meters in length with a diameter of 2.8 meters and a span of 9 meters. It has a dry mass of 290 kilograms and was launched with a mass of 305 kilograms, equipped with solar arrays and batteries for power generation. Its payload includes Ku/Ka-band communication equipment and an optical inter-satellite link. The satellite is propelled by Krypton ion thrusters and designed in a box plus pan shape. It is part of the Starlink Group 2-10-16 mission aimed at providing global communication services.

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 2-10-16

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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