STARLINK-30080 (56705)

COSPAR: 2023-067T | Alt Name: Starlink 30080

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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

56705

International Designator

2023-067T

Epoch

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 02:34:31 GMT

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Inclination

43.00°

Right Ascension

235.23°

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Argument of Perigee

271.69°

Period

94.27 min

Mean Motion

15.28 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-30080

Alternative Name

Starlink 30080

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 56705U 23067T   26201.10731250  .00000077  00000+0  12325-4 0  9991

2 56705  43.0007 235.2326 0001469 271.6946  88.3737 15.27576314176042

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Summary

STARLINK-30080, also known as Starlink 30080, is a communication satellite manufactured by SPXS and owned by the same entity. Launched on May 19, 2023, from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station Launch Complex 40 (LC40) aboard a Falcon 9 launch vehicle, it belongs to the Starlink v2 Mini configuration and is part of the Starlink Group 6-3-18 payload. The satellite measures 0.3 meters in length with a diameter of 4.1 meters and spans 29 meters when its components are deployed. It has a dry mass of 700 kilograms and a launch mass of 730 kilograms, powered by solar arrays and batteries. Equipped with Ku/Ka/E-band payload and an optical inter-satellite link, it uses Argon ion thrusters for maneuvering. Its purpose is to provide communication services as part of the Starlink constellation.

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

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Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Starlink Group 6-3-18

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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