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STARLINK-30104 (56300)
COSPAR: 2023-056Q | Alt Name: Starlink 30104
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Launch Details
Launch Date
April 19, 2023
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
56300
International Designator
2023-056Q
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 08:22:16 GMT
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Inclination
43.00°
Right Ascension
185.55°
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Argument of Perigee
278.94°
Period
94.27 min
Mean Motion
15.28 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARLINK-30104
Alternative Name
Starlink 30104
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 56300U 23056Q 26200.34879963 .00000818 00000+0 39249-4 0 9996
2 56300 43.0033 185.5490 0001484 278.9367 81.1316 15.27577155180239
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The Starlink-30104 satellite, also known as Starlink 30104, is a communication satellite manufactured by SpaceX (SPXS) and launched on April 19, 2023, from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station's Launch Complex 40 using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite belongs to the Starlink v2 Mini configuration and carries a Ku/Ka/E-band payload with an optical inter-satellite link for communication purposes. It has dimensions of approximately 0.3 meters in length, 4.1 meters in diameter, and spans about 29 meters when deployed. Its dry mass is 700 kilograms and its launch mass was 730 kilograms. The satellite uses solar arrays and batteries for power and is equipped with Argon ion thrusters as its motor system. It orbits the Earth to provide communication services as part of the Starlink Group 6-2-15 payload.
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
0.3
Diameter
4.1
Span
29
Dry Mass
700
Launch Mass
730
Shape
Box + pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Starlink Group 6-2-15
Purpose
Communication
Mission
Communication
Manufacturer
SPXS
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Starlink V2M
Configuration
Starlink v2 Mini
Motor
Argon ion thrusters
Equipment
Ku/Ka/E-band payload, optical inter-satellite link
Power System
Solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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