STARLINK-6137 (57156)

COSPAR: 2023-090BH | Alt Name: Starlink 6137

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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

57156

International Designator

2023-090BH

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:00:01 GMT

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Inclination

43.00°

Right Ascension

231.79°

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Argument of Perigee

279.99°

Period

91.78 min

Mean Motion

15.69 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-6137

Alternative Name

Starlink 6137

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 57156U 23090BH  26200.83335647  .01079393  00000+0  82630-2 0  9999

2 57156  43.0033 231.7899 0001319 279.9904  76.0846 15.68987110  5891

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Summary

STARLINK-6137 is a communication satellite launched by SpaceX (SPXS) on June 23, 2023, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station's Launch Complex 40 using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The spacecraft measures 0.2 meters in length and has a diameter of 2.8 meters with a span of 9 meters. It has a dry mass of 290 kilograms and a launch mass of 305 kilograms. Equipped with Ku/Ka-band payload, optical inter-satellite link, and krypton ion thrusters for propulsion, the satellite is part of the Starlink Group 5-12-56 constellation. Power is provided by solar arrays and batteries. Its purpose is to facilitate communication services.

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 5-12-56

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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