STARLINK-6183 (56905)

COSPAR: 2023-083AF | Alt Name: Starlink 6183

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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

56905

International Designator

2023-083AF

Epoch

Sat, 18 Jul 2026 23:49:42 GMT

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Inclination

43.00°

Right Ascension

48.79°

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Argument of Perigee

252.90°

Period

94.27 min

Mean Motion

15.28 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-6183

Alternative Name

Starlink 6183

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 56905U 23083AF  26199.99284955  .00000669  00000+0  33843-4 0  9994

2 56905  43.0029  48.7869 0001405 252.8992 107.1706 15.27575302171888

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Summary

The satellite named STARLINK-6183, also known as Starlink 6183, is a communication satellite manufactured by SpaceX (SPXS) and owned by the same company. It was launched on June 12, 2023, from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station (AFETR), Launch Pad LC40, using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. With dimensions of 0.2 meters in length, 2.8 meters in diameter, and a span of 9 meters, it has a dry mass of 290 kilograms and a launch mass of 305 kilograms. The satellite is equipped with a Ku/Ka-band payload for communication purposes and includes an optical inter-satellite link. Its propulsion system uses krypton ion thrusters, and its power supply comes from solar arrays and batteries. The spacecraft's shape can be described as box-like with a pan configuration. It is part of the Starlink Group 5-11-30 mission for communication purposes.

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

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Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Starlink Group 5-11-30

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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