STARLINK-6297 (57352)

COSPAR: 2023-099AA | Alt Name: Starlink 6297

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Launch Details

Launch Date

July 16, 2023

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

LC40

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

57352

International Designator

2023-099AA

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 17:45:01 GMT

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Inclination

43.00°

Right Ascension

216.02°

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Argument of Perigee

270.91°

Period

94.27 min

Mean Motion

15.28 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-6297

Alternative Name

Starlink 6297

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 57352U 23099AA  26200.73959596  .00000431  00000+0  25182-4 0  9997

2 57352  43.0002 216.0191 0001086 270.9053  89.1674 15.27577156166390

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Summary

STARLINK-6297, also known as Starlink 6297, is a communication satellite belonging to SpaceX's Starlink constellation. It was launched on July 16, 2023, from Launch Complex 40 (LC40) at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station using the Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 0.2 meters in length and 2.8 meters in diameter with a span of 9 meters, indicating deployable solar arrays or antennas. It weighs 305 kilograms at launch, including its dry mass of 290 kilograms. Equipped with Ku/Ka-band payload capabilities and an optical inter-satellite link for data transmission, the satellite uses krypton ion thrusters for propulsion and solar arrays combined with batteries for power generation. The mission purpose is to provide communication services as part of the Starlink Group 5-15-25 constellation.

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 5-15-25

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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