STARLINK-30233 (57302)

COSPAR: 2023-096N | Alt Name: Starlink 30233

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Launch Details

Launch Date

July 10, 2023

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

LC40

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

57302

International Designator

2023-096N

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 21:13:07 GMT

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Inclination

43.00°

Right Ascension

196.69°

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Argument of Perigee

274.66°

Period

94.27 min

Mean Motion

15.28 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-30233

Alternative Name

Starlink 30233

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 57302U 23096N   26200.88411831  .00000430  00000+0  25141-4 0  9994

2 57302  43.0004 196.6893 0001253 274.6608  85.4101 15.27576678166934

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Summary

The STARLINK-30233 satellite, also known as Starlink 30233, is a communication satellite belonging to the Starlink v2 Mini configuration and was launched on July 10, 2023. It has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length, 4.1 meters in diameter, and spans 29 meters. The dry mass of the satellite is 700 kilograms with a launch mass of 730 kilograms. It was manufactured by SPXS and launched from LC40 at AFETR using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. Equipped with Ku/Ka/E-band payload capabilities and an optical inter-satellite link, it utilizes solar arrays and batteries for power and argon ion thrusters as its motor system. The satellite is part of the Starlink Group 6-5-13 constellation and was placed into stable orbit on July 10, 2023 at approximately 05:04 UTC.

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

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Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Starlink Group 6-5-13

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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