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STARLINK-6358 (57377)
COSPAR: 2023-099BB | Alt Name: Starlink 6358
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Launch Details
Launch Date
July 16, 2023
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
57377
International Designator
2023-099BB
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 08:41:36 GMT
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Inclination
43.00°
Right Ascension
221.76°
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Argument of Perigee
278.50°
Period
94.27 min
Mean Motion
15.28 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARLINK-6358
Alternative Name
Starlink 6358
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
SPXS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 57377U 23099BB 26200.36222593 .00000759 00000+0 37113-4 0 9993
2 57377 43.0004 221.7634 0001229 278.5012 81.5700 15.27574585166289
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The STARLINK-6358 satellite, also known as Starlink 6358, was launched on July 16, 2023, from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station's Launch Complex 40 using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. Part of the Starlink Group 5-15-50 mission, it has a configuration that includes a Ku/Ka-band payload and an optical inter-satellite link for communication purposes. The satellite measures 2.8 meters in diameter with a span of 9 meters and carries solar arrays and batteries as its power source. Its dry mass is 290 kilograms while the launch mass was 305 kilograms. Equipped with krypton ion thrusters, STARLINK-6358 is owned by SpaceX (SPXS) and serves to provide communication services as part of a larger 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.
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
9
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 5-15-50
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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