STARLINK-30239 (57291)

COSPAR: 2023-096B | Alt Name: Starlink 30239

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Launch Details

Launch Date

July 10, 2023

Launch Pad

LC40

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

57291

International Designator

2023-096B

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 06:45:22 GMT

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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

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-30239

Alternative Name

Starlink 30239

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

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Latest TLEs
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

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Summary
The STARLINK-30239 satellite, also known as Starlink 30239, is a communication satellite belonging to SpaceX (SPXS) under the Starlink Group 6-5-02 payload configuration. Launched on July 10, 2023, from LC40 at AFETR using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle, it measures 0.3 meters in length and has a diameter of 4.1 meters with a span of 29 meters. The satellite has a dry mass of 700 kilograms and a launch mass of 730 kilograms. It is equipped with a Ku/Ka/E-band payload, an optical inter-satellite link, solar arrays for power generation, and Argon ion thrusters as its propulsion system. Its purpose is to facilitate 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

29

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 6-5-02

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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