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STARLINK-30197 (57443)
COSPAR: 2023-105P | Alt Name: Starlink 30197
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Launch Details
Launch Date
July 24, 2023
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
57443
International Designator
2023-105P
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 02:49:59 GMT
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Inclination
43.00°
Right Ascension
237.48°
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Argument of Perigee
280.57°
Period
94.27 min
Mean Motion
15.28 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARLINK-30197
Alternative Name
Starlink 30197
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 57443U 23105P 26200.11804431 .00000634 00000+0 32564-4 0 9992
2 57443 43.0005 237.4799 0001430 280.5678 79.5013 15.27579752165683
Source: Celestrak
Summary
STARLINK-30197, also known as Starlink 30197, is a communication satellite belonging to the Starlink v2 Mini configuration and was launched on July 24, 2023. It has a bus type of Starlink V2M and was manufactured by SpaceX (SPXS). The launch site was AFETR with LC40 as the launch pad, using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. With dimensions of 0.3 meters in length, 4.1 meters in diameter, and a span of 29 meters, it carries a Ku/Ka/E-band payload along with an optical inter-satellite link. The satellite's dry mass is 700 kg, while its launch mass was 730 kg. It uses solar arrays and batteries for power and argon ion thrusters as motors. The spacecraft has a box + pan shape and is owned by SpaceX (SPXS).
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
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Starlink Group 6-6-14
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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