STARLINK-6070 (56802)

COSPAR: 2023-078AM | Alt Name: Starlink 6070

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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

56802

International Designator

2023-078AM

Epoch

Sat, 09 May 2026 11:21:35 GMT

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Inclination

69.99°

Right Ascension

149.34°

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Argument of Perigee

260.97°

Period

87.59 min

Mean Motion

16.44 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-6070

Alternative Name

Starlink 6070

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 56802U 23078AM  26129.47332836  .04597762  44257-5  14264-3 0  9994

2 56802  69.9901 149.3391 0010376 260.9746  99.0313 16.44101679162810

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Summary

The satellite named STARLINK-6070 (OBJECT_ID: 2023-078AM) is a Starlink communication satellite launched on May 31, 2023, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station's SLC4E launch pad using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. It has dimensions of 0.2 meters in length, a diameter of 2.8 meters, and spans up to 9 meters when fully deployed. The satellite weighs 305 kilograms at launch and has a dry mass of 290 kilograms. Its equipment includes Ku/Ka-band payload and an optical inter-satellite link, powered by solar arrays and batteries. It is equipped with krypton ion thrusters for propulsion and was manufactured by SpaceX (SPXS). The satellite's shape is described as "Box + pan."

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 2-10-36

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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