STARLINK-6098 (56906)

COSPAR: 2023-083AG | Alt Name: Starlink 6098

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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

56906

International Designator

2023-083AG

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 14:08:11 GMT

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Inclination

43.00°

Right Ascension

45.51°

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Argument of Perigee

255.70°

Period

94.27 min

Mean Motion

15.28 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-6098

Alternative Name

Starlink 6098

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 56906U 23083AG  26200.58902692  .00000073  00000+0  12195-4 0  9994

2 56906  43.0015  45.5090 0001386 255.7047 104.3650 15.27575710171976

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Summary

STARLINK-6098, also known as Starlink 6098, is a communication satellite part of the Starlink Group 5-11-31 mission and operated by SPXS (SpaceX). Launched on June 12, 2023, from Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle, it has dimensions including a length of 0.2 meters, diameter of 2.8 meters, and span of 9 meters. The satellite's dry mass is 290 kilograms with a launch mass of 305 kilograms. It is equipped with a Ku/Ka-band payload for communication purposes and an optical inter-satellite link. Power is provided by solar arrays and batteries, while propulsion relies on krypton ion thrusters.

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 5-11-31

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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