STARLINK-30102 (57434)

COSPAR: 2023-105E | Alt Name: Starlink 30102

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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

57434

International Designator

2023-105E

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 11:01:06 GMT

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Inclination

43.00°

Right Ascension

235.74°

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Argument of Perigee

285.46°

Period

94.27 min

Mean Motion

15.28 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-30102

Alternative Name

Starlink 30102

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 57434U 23105E   26200.45910626 -.00003076  00000+0 -10230-3 0  9993

2 57434  43.0019 235.7403 0001824 285.4619  74.6031 15.27577518165681

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Summary

The STARLINK-30102 satellite, also known as Starlink 30102, is a communication satellite belonging to SpaceX (SPXS). Launched on July 24, 2023, from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station's Launch Complex 40 using the Falcon 9 launch vehicle, it is part of the Starlink Group 6-6-05 payload. The satellite has a configuration known as Starlink v2 Mini and measures 0.3 meters in length with a diameter of 4.1 meters and a span of 29 meters. It carries a Ku/Ka/E-band payload along with an optical inter-satellite link, powered by solar arrays and batteries. Equipped with Argon ion thrusters for propulsion, it has a dry mass of 700 kilograms and a launch mass of 730 kilograms. The satellite's shape is described as "Box + pan."

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

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Starlink Group 6-6-05

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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