STARLINK-30105 (57433)

COSPAR: 2023-105D | Alt Name: Starlink 30105

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Launch Details

Launch Date

July 24, 2023

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

LC40

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

57433

International Designator

2023-105D

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 18:11:47 GMT

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Inclination

43.00°

Right Ascension

4.98°

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Argument of Perigee

269.88°

Period

94.27 min

Mean Motion

15.28 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-30105

Alternative Name

Starlink 30105

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 57433U 23105D   26200.75819205 -.00001466  00000+0 -43767-4 0  9999

2 57433  43.0020   4.9816 0000897 269.8755  90.1994 15.27576976168526

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Summary

The satellite named STARLINK-30105 (also known as Starlink 30105) is a Starlink v2 Mini configuration spacecraft, part of the Starlink Group 6-6-04 payload. It was manufactured by SPXS and launched on July 24, 2023, from LC40 at AFETR using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length, 4.1 meters in diameter, and spans 29 meters when deployed. It features an Argon ion thruster propulsion system, solar arrays with batteries for power, and is equipped with Ku/Ka/E-band payload along with optical inter-satellite links for communication purposes. The dry mass of the satellite is 700 kg, while its launch mass was 730 kg. The shape of the spacecraft is described as a box with a panel extension.

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

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Visual Magnitude

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Color

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Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Starlink Group 6-6-04

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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