STARLINK-30139 (56829)

COSPAR: 2023-079G | Alt Name: Starlink 30139

DECAYED

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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

56829

International Designator

2023-079G

Decay Date

7/7/2023

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-30139

Alternative Name

Starlink 30139

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

The STARLINK-30139 satellite, also known as Starlink 30139, is a communication spacecraft belonging to the Starlink v2 Mini configuration series. It was launched on June 4, 2023, from Launch Complex 40 (LC40) at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length and 4.1 meters in diameter, with an operational span of 29 meters. It weighs 700 kg dry and had a launch mass of 730 kg. Equipped with a Ku/Ka/E-band payload and optical inter-satellite link for communication purposes, it uses solar arrays and batteries for power supply and is maneuvered by Argon ion thrusters. The spacecraft was manufactured by SPXS (SpaceX) and operates as part of the Starlink Group 6-4-07 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

Unknown

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Starlink Group 6-4-07

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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