X Report 15 May 2025
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STARLINK-30111 (56302)
COSPAR: 2023-056S | Alt Name: Starlink 30111
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Launch Details
Launch Date
April 19, 2023
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
56302
International Designator
2023-056S
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 09:10:09 GMT
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Inclination
43.00°
Right Ascension
184.86°
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Argument of Perigee
274.31°
Period
94.27 min
Mean Motion
15.28 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARLINK-30111
Alternative Name
Starlink 30111
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
SPXS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 56302U 23056S 26200.38205036 .00000604 00000+0 31476-4 0 9993
2 56302 43.0007 184.8571 0001116 274.3136 85.7588 15.27577285180246
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The STARLINK-30111 satellite, also known as Starlink 30111, is a communication satellite belonging to the Starlink v2 Mini configuration. It was launched on April 19, 2023, from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station's Launch Complex 40 by SpaceX using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length and 4.1 meters in diameter with a span of 29 meters. It weighs 730 kilograms at launch and carries a dry mass of 700 kilograms. Equipped with Ku/Ka/E-band payload, an optical inter-satellite link, solar arrays, batteries, and Argon ion thrusters for propulsion, STARLINK-30111 is designed to provide communication services as part of the Starlink Group 6-2-17 constellation. The satellite has a box with a pan shape but lacks specific information on its RCS, ADCS, color, transmitter frequencies, major events, material composition, and related satellites.
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
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Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Starlink Group 6-2-17
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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