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STARLINK-6131 (57107)
COSPAR: 2023-090G | Alt Name: Starlink 6131
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Launch Details
Launch Date
June 23, 2023
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
57107
International Designator
2023-090G
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 05:37:43 GMT
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Inclination
43.00°
Right Ascension
258.39°
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Argument of Perigee
270.16°
Period
94.27 min
Mean Motion
15.28 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARLINK-6131
Alternative Name
Starlink 6131
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
SPXS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 57107U 23090G 26200.23453049 .00000859 00000+0 40737-4 0 9990
2 57107 43.0018 258.3875 0001625 270.1648 89.9017 15.27576259170458
Source: Celestrak
Summary
STARLINK-6131, also known as Starlink 6131, is a communication satellite belonging to the Starlink constellation operated by SpaceX (SPXS). It was launched on June 23, 2023, from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station's Launch Complex 40 using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of approximately 0.2 meters in length, 2.8 meters in diameter, and spans 9 meters when fully deployed. It weighs around 290 kilograms dry and had an initial launch mass of 305 kilograms. Equipped with Ku/Ka-band payload and optical inter-satellite link technology, STARLINK-6131 is powered by solar arrays and batteries and uses Krypton ion thrusters for its propulsion system. The satellite's shape consists of a box with a pan configuration and is primarily used for communication purposes as part of the Starlink Group 5-12-07 payload 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.
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
9
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 5-12-07
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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