STARLINK-6127 (57135)

COSPAR: 2023-090AL | Alt Name: Starlink 6127

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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

57135

International Designator

2023-090AL

Epoch

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 03:33:37 GMT

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Inclination

43.00°

Right Ascension

235.08°

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Argument of Perigee

282.85°

Period

94.27 min

Mean Motion

15.28 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-6127

Alternative Name

Starlink 6127

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 57135U 23090AL  26201.14835529  .00000138  00000+0  14544-4 0  9996

2 57135  43.0019 235.0808 0001310 282.8519  77.2186 15.27574597170614

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Summary

The STARLINK-6127 satellite, also known as Starlink 6127, is part of the Starlink constellation and was launched on June 23, 2023, from Launch Complex 40 (LC40) at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. It has dimensions of 0.2 meters in length, a diameter of 2.8 meters, and a span of 9 meters. The satellite weighs 290 kilograms dry and had a launch mass of 305 kilograms. Equipped with a Ku/Ka-band payload and an optical inter-satellite link for communication purposes, it utilizes solar arrays and batteries for power. Its propulsion system includes krypton ion thrusters, and the spacecraft is owned and operated by SpaceX (SPXS).

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 5-12-35

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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