STARLINK-30237 (57437)

COSPAR: 2023-105H | Alt Name: Starlink 30237

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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

57437

International Designator

2023-105H

Epoch

Fri, 15 May 2026 03:57:40 GMT

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Inclination

42.98°

Right Ascension

185.54°

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Argument of Perigee

78.98°

Period

88.72 min

Mean Motion

16.23 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-30237

Alternative Name

Starlink 30237

Type

Payload

Status

Partially operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 57437U 23105H   26135.16505690  .09109663  89848-5  34471-2 0  9993

2 57437  42.9786 185.5351 0010216  78.9800 281.2235 16.23156449156426

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Summary

The satellite identified by NORAD_CAT_ID 57437 and OBJECT_ID 2023-105H is named STARLINK-30237 (Alt Name: Starlink 30237), part of the Starlink v2 Mini configuration under the broader Starlink Group 6-6-08 mission. Launched on July 24, 2023, from Launch Site AFETR at LC40 using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle, this satellite has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length and 4.1 meters in diameter with a span of 29 meters. It is equipped with Ku/Ka/E-band payload and optical inter-satellite link for communication purposes, powered by solar arrays and batteries. The satellite's dry mass is 700 kg and its launch mass was 730 kg. It utilizes Argon ion thrusters as its motor system and was manufactured by SPXS (SpaceX). Its purpose is to provide communication services.

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 6-6-08

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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