STARLINK-6184 (57081)

COSPAR: 2023-088AK | Alt Name: Starlink 6184

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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

57081

International Designator

2023-088AK

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 01:28:33 GMT

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Inclination

43.00°

Right Ascension

74.06°

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Argument of Perigee

257.95°

Period

94.27 min

Mean Motion

15.28 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-6184

Alternative Name

Starlink 6184

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 57081U 23088AK  26200.06150243  .00000003  00000+0  96353-5 0  9996

2 57081  43.0027  74.0637 0001142 257.9453 102.1271 15.27577021170592

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Summary

The STARLINK-6184 satellite, also known as Starlink 6184, is part of the Starlink constellation and was launched on June 22, 2023, from Space Launch Complex 4E (SLC4E) at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. It has dimensions of 0.2 meters in length, 2.8 meters in diameter, and a span of 9 meters. The satellite weighs approximately 290 kilograms when dry and was launched with a mass of 305 kilograms. Equipped with a Ku/Ka-band payload and optical inter-satellite link for communication purposes, it uses solar arrays and batteries for power generation. Its propulsion system consists of Krypton ion thrusters. The satellite is owned by SpaceX (SPXS) and was manufactured by the same entity for its communication mission.

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 5-7-34

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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