STARLINK-30069 (56834)

COSPAR: 2023-079M | Alt Name: Starlink 30069

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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

56834

International Designator

2023-079M

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 00:31:58 GMT

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Inclination

43.00°

Right Ascension

81.96°

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Argument of Perigee

263.43°

Period

94.27 min

Mean Motion

15.28 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-30069

Alternative Name

Starlink 30069

Type

Payload

Status

Partially operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 56834U 23079M   26200.02219987  .00000063  00000+0  11799-4 0  9994

2 56834  43.0018  81.9612 0001365 263.4279  96.6418 15.27576354173010

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Summary

The Starlink-30069 satellite, designated 2023-079M and belonging to the Starlink v2 Mini configuration, was launched on June 4, 2023, from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station (LC40) aboard a Falcon 9 rocket. It has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length with a diameter of 4.1 meters and a span of 29 meters. The satellite's dry mass is 700 kilograms while its launch mass was 730 kilograms. It is equipped with Ku/Ka/E-band payload, an optical inter-satellite link, and Argon ion thrusters for propulsion. Power is provided by solar arrays and batteries. The purpose of this satellite is communication as part of the Starlink Group 6-4-12 mission, owned and operated by SpaceX (SPXS).

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 6-4-12

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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