STARLINK-6233 (57229)

COSPAR: 2023-094M | Alt Name: Starlink 6233

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Launch Details

Launch Date

July 7, 2023

Launch Site

AFWTR

Launch Pad

SLC4E

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

57229

International Designator

2023-094M

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 12:24:44 GMT

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Inclination

43.01°

Right Ascension

6.50°

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Argument of Perigee

260.84°

Period

94.27 min

Mean Motion

15.28 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-6233

Alternative Name

Starlink 6233

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 57229U 23094M   26200.51718740  .00000539  00000+0  29132-4 0  9993

2 57229  43.0058   6.5010 0001710 260.8398  99.2260 15.27573320167270

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Summary

The STARLINK-6233 satellite, also known as Starlink 6233, is a communication satellite owned by SpaceX (SPXS). Launched on July 7, 2023, from AFWTR SLC4E using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle, it has a configuration shaped like a box with a pan. It measures 0.2 meters in length and 2.8 meters in diameter with a span of 9 meters. The satellite's dry mass is 290 kilograms and its launch mass was 305 kilograms. Equipped with Ku/Ka-band payload, optical inter-satellite link, solar arrays, batteries for power, and Krypton ion thrusters as its motor, it serves the purpose of communication as part of the Starlink Group 5-13-12 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

Unknown

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Starlink Group 5-13-12

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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