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STARLINK-30160 (57441)
COSPAR: 2023-105M | Alt Name: Starlink 30160
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Launch Details
Launch Date
July 24, 2023
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
57441
International Designator
2023-105M
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 04:35:40 GMT
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Inclination
43.00°
Right Ascension
243.99°
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Argument of Perigee
269.35°
Period
94.27 min
Mean Motion
15.28 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARLINK-30160
Alternative Name
Starlink 30160
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
SPXS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 57441U 23105M 26200.19143725 .00000621 00000+0 32104-4 0 9996
2 57441 43.0023 243.9887 0001572 269.3467 90.7205 15.27575829165453
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The Starlink-30160 satellite, also known as Starlink 30160, is a communication satellite belonging to SpaceX's Starlink constellation. It was launched on July 24, 2023, from Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station using the Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length and 4.1 meters in diameter with a span of 29 meters. It weighs 700 kg dry and had an initial launch mass of 730 kg. Equipped with Ku/Ka/E-band payload and optical inter-satellite link, it uses solar arrays and batteries for power supply and is propelled by Argon ion thrusters. The satellite's configuration is Starlink v2 Mini, and its primary mission is to provide communication services as part of the Starlink Group 6-6-12 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.
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
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Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Starlink Group 6-6-12
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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