STARLINK-30225 (57449)

COSPAR: 2023-105V | Alt Name: Starlink 30225

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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

57449

International Designator

2023-105V

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 09:07:45 GMT

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Inclination

43.00°

Right Ascension

239.41°

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Argument of Perigee

280.75°

Period

94.27 min

Mean Motion

15.28 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-30225

Alternative Name

Starlink 30225

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 57449U 23105V   26200.38038412  .00000711  00000+0  35373-4 0  9992

2 57449  43.0042 239.4142 0001988 280.7467  79.3161 15.27577276165748

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Summary

STARLINK-30225, also known as Starlink 30225, is a communication satellite belonging to the Starlink Group 6-6-20 and launched on July 24, 2023, from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station's LC40 launch pad using a Falcon 9 rocket. The spacecraft has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length and 4.1 meters in diameter with a span of 29 meters, indicating the deployment of solar arrays or antennas. It carries a Starlink v2 Mini configuration with a Ku/Ka/E-band payload and an optical inter-satellite link for data transmission. The satellite has a dry mass of 700 kilograms and was manufactured by SpaceX (SPXS) in the US. Equipped with Argon ion thrusters, it uses solar arrays and batteries as its power source to maintain communication operations in orbit.

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

Unknown

Visual Magnitude

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Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Starlink Group 6-6-20

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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