STARLINK-6245 (57079)

COSPAR: 2023-088AH | Alt Name: Starlink 6245

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Launch Details

Launch Date

June 22, 2023

Launch Site

AFWTR

Launch Pad

SLC4E

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

57079

International Designator

2023-088AH

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 01:17:27 GMT

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Inclination

43.00°

Right Ascension

74.01°

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Argument of Perigee

270.53°

Period

94.27 min

Mean Motion

15.28 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-6245

Alternative Name

Starlink 6245

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 57079U 23088AH  26200.05378706  .00001124  00000+0  50357-4 0  9996

2 57079  43.0034  74.0120 0001440 270.5254  89.5433 15.27580568170593

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Summary

The satellite STARLINK-6245 (OBJECT_ID: 2023-088AH) is a Starlink communication satellite manufactured by SPXS and launched on June 22, 2023, from AFWTR SLC4E using the Falcon 9 launch vehicle. It has dimensions of 0.2 meters in length, 2.8 meters in diameter, and spans 9 meters. The satellite weighs 290 kilograms dry and 305 kilograms at launch. Equipped with a Ku/Ka-band payload and an optical inter-satellite link, it is powered by solar arrays and batteries. It operates as part of the Starlink Group 5-7-32 constellation for communication purposes and uses krypton ion thrusters for propulsion.

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 5-7-32

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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