STARLINK-6060 (56794)

COSPAR: 2023-078AD | Alt Name: Starlink 6060

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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

56794

International Designator

2023-078AD

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:19:26 GMT

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Inclination

70.00°

Right Ascension

351.33°

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Argument of Perigee

264.20°

Period

96.11 min

Mean Motion

14.98 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-6060

Alternative Name

Starlink 6060

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 56794U 23078AD  26200.80516588 -.00000141  00000+0 -40007-5 0  9995

2 56794  70.0007 351.3258 0002876 264.2040  95.8791 14.98330673172963

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Summary

The STARLINK-6060 satellite, also known as Starlink 6060, was launched on May 31, 2023, from the AFWTR SLC4E launch pad using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. Operated by SpaceX (SPXS), it is part of the Starlink constellation with the mission to provide communication services. The satellite has dimensions of 0.2 meters in length and 2.8 meters in diameter, with a span of 9 meters, indicating large solar arrays or deployable antennas. It weighs 305 kg at launch and 290 kg dry mass, powered by solar arrays and batteries. Equipped with Ku/Ka-band payload and optical inter-satellite links for data transmission, it uses Krypton ion thrusters as its propulsion system. The satellite has a box shape with additional panels.

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 2-10-28

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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