STARLINK-30151 (56827)

COSPAR: 2023-079E | Alt Name: Starlink 30151

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Launch Details

Launch Date

June 4, 2023

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

LC40

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

56827

International Designator

2023-079E

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 16:12:49 GMT

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Inclination

43.00°

Right Ascension

81.67°

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Argument of Perigee

264.89°

Period

94.27 min

Mean Motion

15.28 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-30151

Alternative Name

Starlink 30151

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 56827U 23079E   26200.67556928  .00001001  00000+0  45890-4 0  9998

2 56827  43.0013  81.6682 0001666 264.8926  95.1735 15.27580615173076

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Summary

The STARLINK-30151 satellite, also known as Starlink 30151, is a communication satellite belonging to the Starlink v2 Mini configuration manufactured by SpaceX (SPXS). It was launched on June 4, 2023, from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station Launch Complex 40 using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The spacecraft measures approximately 0.3 meters in length and has a diameter of 4.1 meters with a span of 29 meters. It carries a Ku/Ka/E-band payload and an optical inter-satellite link, powered by solar arrays and batteries. Its dry mass is 700 kg, and it was launched with a total mass of 730 kg. The satellite uses Argon ion thrusters for propulsion and has a box + pan shape. It operates in orbit for communication purposes as part of the Starlink Group 6-4-05 payload constellation owned by SpaceX.

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 6-4-05

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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