STARLINK-30121 (56695)

COSPAR: 2023-067H | Alt Name: Starlink 30121

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Launch Details

Launch Date

May 19, 2023

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

LC40

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

56695

International Designator

2023-067H

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 05:04:28 GMT

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Inclination

43.00°

Right Ascension

258.58°

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Argument of Perigee

278.52°

Period

94.27 min

Mean Motion

15.28 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-30121

Alternative Name

Starlink 30121

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 56695U 23067H   26200.21144616  .00000996  00000+0  45708-4 0  9995

2 56695  43.0030 258.5782 0001193 278.5157  81.5559 15.27579490175699

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Summary

The STARLINK-30121 satellite, also known as Starlink 30121, is a communication satellite built by SpaceX (SPXS) and part of the Starlink Group 6-3-08. It was launched on May 19, 2023, from Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length, 4.1 meters in diameter, and spans 29 meters when deployed. It carries a Ku/Ka/E-band payload along with an optical inter-satellite link for communication purposes. Equipped with argon ion thrusters for maneuvering and solar arrays with batteries for power generation, STARLINK-30121 weighs approximately 700 kilograms dry and 730 kilograms at launch. The satellite's shape is described as a box with a pan configuration.

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

Dry Mass

700

Launch Mass

730

Shape

Box + pan

Radar Cross Section

Unknown

Visual Magnitude

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Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Starlink Group 6-3-08

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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