STARLINK-6131 (57107)

COSPAR: 2023-090G | Alt Name: Starlink 6131

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Launch Details

Launch Date

June 23, 2023

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

LC40

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

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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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

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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.

Physical Characteristics

Length

0.2

Diameter

2.8

Span

Dry Mass

290

Launch Mass

305

Shape

Box + pan

Radar Cross Section

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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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