STARLINK-6182 (56878)

COSPAR: 2023-083C | Alt Name: Starlink 6182

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Launch Details

Launch Date

June 12, 2023

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

LC40

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

56878

International Designator

2023-083C

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 21:06:39 GMT

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Inclination

43.00°

Right Ascension

58.96°

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Argument of Perigee

259.90°

Period

94.27 min

Mean Motion

15.28 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-6182

Alternative Name

Starlink 6182

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

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Latest TLEs

1 56878U 23083C   26200.87962318  .00000372  00000+0  23042-4 0  9990

2 56878  43.0035  58.9597 0001857 259.9012 100.1630 15.27577262171849

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Summary

The satellite STARLINK-6182, also known as Starlink 6182, is part of the Starlink constellation owned by SPXS (SpaceX). Launched on June 12, 2023, from LC40 at AFETR using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle, it has dimensions of 0.2 meters in length, 2.8 meters in diameter, and spans up to 9 meters with its deployed components. Equipped with Ku/Ka-band payload and an optical inter-satellite link, the satellite weighs approximately 305 kilograms at launch and is powered by solar arrays and batteries. It utilizes krypton ion thrusters for propulsion and has a dry mass of about 290 kilograms. The primary mission of STARLINK-6182 is communication purposes within its constellation network.

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 5-11-03

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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