STARLINK-6073 (56807)

COSPAR: 2023-078AS | Alt Name: Starlink 6073

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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

56807

International Designator

2023-078AS

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 18:43:22 GMT

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Inclination

70.00°

Right Ascension

351.24°

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Argument of Perigee

271.55°

Period

96.11 min

Mean Motion

14.98 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-6073

Alternative Name

Starlink 6073

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 56807U 23078AS  26200.78012524  .00001712  00000+0  15118-3 0  9994

2 56807  70.0033 351.2363 0003207 271.5524  88.5267 14.98335283172958

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Summary

The STARLINK-6073 satellite, also known as Starlink 6073, is a communication satellite owned and operated by SpaceX (SPXS). It was launched on May 31, 2023, from the AFWTR SLC4E launch pad using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The spacecraft has dimensions of approximately 0.2 meters in length, 2.8 meters in diameter, and spans 9 meters when fully deployed. It has a dry mass of 290 kg and a launch mass of 305 kg. Equipped with a Ku/Ka-band payload and an optical inter-satellite link, STARLINK-6073 is part of the Starlink Group 2-10-41 mission. Its propulsion system uses krypton ion thrusters, while its power supply comes from solar arrays and batteries. The satellite's shape is described as a box with a pan configuration.

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 2-10-41

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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