STARLINK-30224 (57416)

COSPAR: 2023-102N | Alt Name: Starlink 30224

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Launch Details

Launch Date

July 20, 2023

Launch Site

AFWTR

Launch Pad

SLC4E

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

57416

International Designator

2023-102N

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 08:09:27 GMT

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Inclination

43.00°

Right Ascension

225.13°

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Argument of Perigee

274.83°

Period

94.27 min

Mean Motion

15.28 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-30224

Alternative Name

Starlink 30224

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 57416U 23102N   26200.33989646 -.00000920  00000+0 -23896-4 0  9993

2 57416  43.0039 225.1316 0001601 274.8323  85.2345 15.27576460166374

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Summary

The STARLINK-30224 satellite, also known as Starlink 30224, is a communication satellite manufactured by SpaceX and launched on July 20, 2023, from the AFWTR SLC4E launch pad using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. It belongs to the Starlink v2 Mini configuration under the Starlink V2M bus category. The spacecraft measures approximately 0.3 meters in length with a diameter of 4.1 meters and a span of 29 meters, featuring solar arrays and batteries for power generation. Its dry mass is 700 kg, with an initial launch mass of 730 kg. Equipped with Argon ion thrusters for propulsion, it carries a Ku/Ka/E-band payload along with an optical inter-satellite link system. The satellite's primary mission is to provide communication services as part of the Starlink Group 6-15-13 payload constellation.

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 6-15-13

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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