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STARLINK-6208 (56895)
COSPAR: 2023-083V | Alt Name: Starlink 6208
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Launch Details
Launch Date
June 12, 2023
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
56895
International Designator
2023-083V
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 16:30:52 GMT
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Inclination
43.00°
Right Ascension
63.51°
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Argument of Perigee
258.70°
Period
94.27 min
Mean Motion
15.28 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARLINK-6208
Alternative Name
Starlink 6208
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 56895U 23083V 26200.68810593 .00000886 00000+0 41733-4 0 9992
2 56895 43.0043 63.5073 0001496 258.7018 101.3666 15.27578535171778
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The satellite STARLINK-6208 (OBJECT_ID: 2023-083V) is a Starlink communication satellite manufactured by SPXS and owned by SpaceX (SPXS). It was launched on June 12, 2023, from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station's LC40 launch pad using a Falcon 9 rocket. The spacecraft has dimensions of 0.2 meters in length with a diameter of 2.8 meters and a span of 9 meters. It weighs 305 kilograms at launch and has a dry mass of 290 kilograms. Equipped with solar arrays, batteries, and powered by krypton ion thrusters, STARLINK-6208 features a Ku/Ka-band payload for communication purposes along with an optical inter-satellite link. 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.
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
9
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 5-11-20
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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