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STARLINK-30192 (57405)
COSPAR: 2023-102B | Alt Name: Starlink 30192
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
57405
International Designator
2023-102B
Decay Date
1/27/2026
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARLINK-30192
Alternative Name
Starlink 30192
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
SPXS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
STARLINK-30192, also known as Starlink 30192, is a communication satellite belonging to the Starlink v2 Mini configuration and part of the Starlink Group 6-15-02 payload. It was launched on July 20, 2023, from AFWTR's SLC4E launch pad using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The spacecraft has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length and 4.1 meters in diameter with a span of 29 meters. It features solar arrays for power and batteries, and its dry mass is 700 kg while the launch mass was 730 kg. Equipped with Argon ion thrusters as motors and a Ku/Ka/E-band payload along with an optical inter-satellite link, it is designed to support communication services in space. The satellite's shape can be described as box-shaped with a pan design. It operates under the ownership of SPXS (SpaceX) for its primary mission purpose of enhancing global communication networks.
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.
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 6-15-02
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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