STARLINK-6205 (56898)

COSPAR: 2023-083Y | Alt Name: Starlink 6205

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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

56898

International Designator

2023-083Y

Epoch

Sat, 18 Jul 2026 23:03:37 GMT

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Inclination

43.00°

Right Ascension

60.69°

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Argument of Perigee

251.64°

Period

94.27 min

Mean Motion

15.28 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-6205

Alternative Name

Starlink 6205

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 56898U 23083Y   26199.96085218 -.00000729  00000+0 -16981-4 0  9996

2 56898  43.0022  60.6856 0001321 251.6377 108.4331 15.27573457171856

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Summary

The Starlink-6205 satellite (OBJECT_ID: 2023-083Y) is a communication spacecraft operated by SpaceX (SPXS). Launched on June 12, 2023, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station's Launch Complex 40 using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle, the satellite has a dry mass of 290 kilograms and measures 0.2 meters in length with a diameter of 2.8 meters and a span of 9 meters. Equipped with Ku/Ka-band payload and optical inter-satellite link, it uses solar arrays and batteries for power generation. The propulsion system includes krypton ion thrusters. This satellite is part of the Starlink Group 5-11-23 mission aimed at enhancing communication capabilities.

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 5-11-23

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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