STARLINK-30144 (56835)

COSPAR: 2023-079N | Alt Name: Starlink 30144

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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

56835

International Designator

2023-079N

Epoch

Sat, 18 Jul 2026 17:26:34 GMT

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Inclination

42.99°

Right Ascension

75.31°

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Argument of Perigee

231.04°

Period

93.32 min

Mean Motion

15.43 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-30144

Alternative Name

Starlink 30144

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 56835U 23079N   26199.72678513  .00024419  00000+0  54320-3 0  9990

2 56835  42.9915  75.3110 0016537 231.0409 128.8975 15.43038543173060

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Summary

STARLINK-30144 is a Starlink V2M satellite, part of the Starlink v2 Mini configuration, owned and manufactured by SpaceX (SPXS). Launched on June 4, 2023, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station's Launch Complex 40 using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle, it has a dry mass of 700 kg and a launch mass of 730 kg. The satellite measures 0.3 meters in length with a diameter of 4.1 meters and spans 29 meters. It is equipped with Ku/Ka/E-band payload for communication, an optical inter-satellite link, solar arrays, batteries for power, and Argon ion thrusters for propulsion. Its primary mission is to provide communication services as part of the Starlink Group 6-4-13 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 6-4-13

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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