STARLINK-30117 (56702)

COSPAR: 2023-067Q | Alt Name: Starlink 30117

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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

56702

International Designator

2023-067Q

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 03:49:31 GMT

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Inclination

43.00°

Right Ascension

255.60°

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Argument of Perigee

272.57°

Period

94.27 min

Mean Motion

15.28 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-30117

Alternative Name

Starlink 30117

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 56702U 23067Q   26200.15939682  .00000785  00000+0  38040-4 0  9999

2 56702  43.0029 255.5952 0001505 272.5743  87.4936 15.27582331175720

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Summary

STARLINK-30117 is a Starlink V2M satellite with the configuration Starlink v2 Mini, operated by SPXS (SpaceX) for communication purposes. Launched on May 19, 2023, from LC40 at AFETR using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle, this spacecraft has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length and a diameter of 4.1 meters with a span of 29 meters. Equipped with Ku/Ka/E-band payload and optical inter-satellite link for its equipment, it carries an Argon ion thrusters as motor. Its dry mass is 700 kg while the launch mass was 730 kg. The satellite's power supply comes from solar arrays and batteries, and it belongs to the Starlink Group 6-3-15 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.

Physical Characteristics

Length

0.3

Diameter

4.1

Span

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 6-3-15

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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