X Report 2 Jun 2025
SpaceX delays the launch of 23 Starlink satellites due to geomagnetic storm concerns, adjusting the schedule for an upcoming Falcon 9 mission.
Launch Date
July 10, 2023
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
NORAD ID
57291
International Designator
2023-096B
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 06:45:22 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
43.00°
Right Ascension
199.93°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
263.81°
Period
94.27 min
Mean Motion
15.28 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Name
STARLINK-30239
Alternative Name
Starlink 30239
Type
Status
Owner
SPXS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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1 57291U 23096B 26200.28151020 .00000011 00000+0 99168-5 0 9992
2 57291 42.9991 199.9323 0001124 263.8077 96.2647 15.27569300167744
Source: Celestrak
Length
0.3
Diameter
4.1
Span
29
Dry Mass
700
Launch Mass
730
Shape
Box + pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Starlink Group 6-5-02
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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