STARLINK-6248 (57082)

COSPAR: 2023-088AL | Alt Name: Starlink 6248

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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

57082

International Designator

2023-088AL

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 08:58:59 GMT

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Inclination

43.01°

Right Ascension

72.12°

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Argument of Perigee

268.85°

Period

94.27 min

Mean Motion

15.28 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-6248

Alternative Name

Starlink 6248

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 57082U 23088AL  26200.37429764  .00000262  00000+0  19053-4 0  9996

2 57082  43.0061  72.1155 0001661 268.8499  91.2162 15.27577544170645

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Summary

The STARLINK-6248 satellite, also known as Starlink 6248, is part of the Starlink constellation owned by SpaceX (SPXS). It was launched on June 22, 2023, from AFWTR SLC4E using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The spacecraft has dimensions of 0.2 meters in length and 2.8 meters in diameter with a span of 9 meters. Equipped with a Ku/Ka-band payload and an optical inter-satellite link, it weighs approximately 305 kilograms at launch and 290 kilograms dry mass. The satellite is powered by solar arrays and batteries and uses krypton ion thrusters for propulsion. Its primary mission is communication.

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 5-7-35

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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