STARLINK-30215 (57445)

COSPAR: 2023-105R | Alt Name: Starlink 30215

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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

57445

International Designator

2023-105R

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 03:30:41 GMT

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Inclination

43.00°

Right Ascension

237.69°

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Argument of Perigee

273.55°

Period

94.27 min

Mean Motion

15.28 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-30215

Alternative Name

Starlink 30215

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 57445U 23105R   26200.14631936 -.00000832  00000+0 -20735-4 0  9994

2 57445  42.9997 237.6881 0001250 273.5493  86.5215 15.27569804165526

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Summary

The STARLINK-30215 satellite, also known as Starlink 30215, is a communication satellite designed for the Starlink v2 Mini configuration under the Starlink Group 6-6-16 payload. Launched on July 24, 2023, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station (LC40) by SpaceX using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle, it has a BUS type of Starlink V2M and is owned by SpaceX (SPXS). The satellite measures 0.3 meters in length with a diameter of 4.1 meters and a span of 29 meters, featuring solar arrays and batteries for power supply. It weighs 730 kilograms at launch and has a dry mass of 700 kilograms. Equipped with Ku/Ka/E-band payload and optical inter-satellite link, it uses Argon ion thrusters as its motor system to maintain its orbit. 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 6-6-16

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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