STARLINK-30137 (56843)

COSPAR: 2023-079W | Alt Name: Starlink 30137

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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

56843

International Designator

2023-079W

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 01:48:45 GMT

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Inclination

43.00°

Right Ascension

84.82°

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Argument of Perigee

229.75°

Period

94.27 min

Mean Motion

15.27 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-30137

Alternative Name

Starlink 30137

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 56843U 23079W   26200.07552473  .00019653  00000+0  72393-3 0  9990

2 56843  43.0042  84.8180 0000992 229.7538 130.3227 15.27482285172985

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Summary

The satellite STARLINK-30137 (OBJECT_ID: 2023-079W) is a Starlink v2 Mini configuration, part of the Starlink Group 6-4-21 payload, owned by SPXS (SpaceX). Launched on June 4, 2023, from LC40 at AFETR (Cape Canaveral Space Force Station), it utilized a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite measures 0.3 meters in length with a diameter of 4.1 meters and a span of 29 meters, featuring a box-shaped body with solar arrays and batteries for power supply. It weighs 730 kilograms at launch, reducing to a dry mass of 700 kg after deployment. Equipped with Argon ion thrusters and an optical inter-satellite link, it operates in the Ku/Ka/E-band frequency range. The mission is dedicated to communication services.

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 6-4-21

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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