STARLINK-30077 (57460)

COSPAR: 2023-107D | Alt Name: Starlink 30077

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Launch Details

Launch Date

July 28, 2023

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

LC40

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

57460

International Designator

2023-107D

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 07:51:53 GMT

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Inclination

43.00°

Right Ascension

312.33°

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Argument of Perigee

272.41°

Period

94.27 min

Mean Motion

15.28 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-30077

Alternative Name

Starlink 30077

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 57460U 23107D   26200.32770574  .00000761  00000+0  37192-4 0  9999

2 57460  43.0022 312.3289 0001418 272.4118  87.6572 15.27570768165287

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Summary

The STARLINK-30077 satellite, also known as Starlink 30077, is a communication satellite belonging to SpaceX (SPXS). It was launched on July 28, 2023, from LC40 at the Air Force Eastern Test Range using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite has a configuration of Starlink v2 Mini with dimensions of 0.3 meters in length and 4.1 meters in diameter, featuring solar arrays and batteries for power supply. It weighs 730 kilograms at launch, including a dry mass of 700 kilograms. Equipped with a Ku/Ka/E-band payload and an optical inter-satellite link, it also uses Argon ion thrusters for propulsion. The satellite's design includes a box-shaped body with solar panels and is part of the Starlink Group 6-7-04 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.

Physical Characteristics

Length

0.3

Diameter

4.1

Span

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 6-7-04

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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