STARLINK-6063 (56811)

COSPAR: 2023-078AW | Alt Name: Starlink 6063

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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

56811

International Designator

2023-078AW

Epoch

Tue, 26 May 2026 00:49:20 GMT

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Inclination

69.98°

Right Ascension

75.60°

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Argument of Perigee

251.40°

Period

87.64 min

Mean Motion

16.43 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-6063

Alternative Name

Starlink 6063

Type

Payload

Status

Partially operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 56811U 23078AW  26146.03426735  .07085661  44052-5  24829-3 0  9991

2 56811  69.9827  75.6033 0014180 251.3950 108.5743 16.43000737166087

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Summary

STARLINK-6063, also known as Starlink 6063, is a communication satellite belonging to SpaceX's Starlink constellation. Launched on May 31, 2023, from AFWTR SLC4E using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle, the spacecraft has dimensions of approximately 0.2 meters in length and a diameter of 2.8 meters with a span of 9 meters. It weighs about 290 kilograms dry and had a launch mass of 305 kilograms. The satellite is equipped with a Ku/Ka-band payload and an optical inter-satellite link, powered by solar arrays and batteries. Its propulsion system includes krypton ion thrusters for maneuvering. The mission objective is to provide communication services as part of the Starlink Group 2-10-45 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 2-10-45

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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