STARLINK-30204 (57472)

COSPAR: 2023-107R | Alt Name: Starlink 30204

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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

57472

International Designator

2023-107R

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 16:21:31 GMT

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Inclination

43.00°

Right Ascension

310.68°

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Argument of Perigee

268.70°

Period

94.27 min

Mean Motion

15.28 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-30204

Alternative Name

Starlink 30204

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 57472U 23107R   26200.68161647  .00001510  00000+0  64394-4 0  9993

2 57472  43.0036 310.6761 0001304 268.6980  91.3722 15.27575922165331

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Summary

The STARLINK-30204 satellite, also known as Starlink 30204, is a communication satellite manufactured by SpaceX (SPXS) and part of the Starlink v2 Mini configuration under the Starlink Group 6-7-16 payload. It was launched on July 28, 2023, from Launch Pad LC40 at AFETR using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length and a diameter of 4.1 meters with a span of 29 meters. Its dry mass is 700 kg and it had a launch mass of 730 kg, powered by solar arrays and batteries. Equipped with a Ku/Ka/E-band payload and an optical inter-satellite link, the satellite utilizes Argon ion thrusters for propulsion. The shape of the satellite is described as "Box + pan" and it operates in a communication mission 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

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Starlink Group 6-7-16

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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