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LYNK TOWER 6 (59123)
COSPAR: 2024-043AB | Alt Name: Lynk Tower 6
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Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
59123
International Designator
2024-043AB
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:34:45 GMT
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Inclination
97.56°
Right Ascension
338.45°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
125.09°
Period
94.03 min
Mean Motion
15.31 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
LYNK TOWER 6
Alternative Name
Lynk Tower 6
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
LYNK
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 59123U 24043AB 26200.81580367 .00003013 00000+0 10166-3 0 9994
2 59123 97.5640 338.4492 0011579 125.0936 235.1392 15.31458955132024
Source: Celestrak
Summary
LYNK TOWER 6, also known as Lynk Tower 6, is a communications satellite manufactured by LYNK and owned by LYNK. It was launched on March 4, 2024, from the AFWTR launch site using Falcon 9 as the launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 0.15 meters in length with both diameter and span measuring 1 meter each. Its dry mass is 85 kilograms, and it uses solar cells and batteries for power. The spacecraft's shape is described as a box, and its mission focuses on communications purposes.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.15
Diameter
1
Span
1
Dry Mass
85
Launch Mass
85
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Lynk Tower 6
Purpose
Communications
Mission
Communications
Manufacturer
LYNK
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Lynk Shannon
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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