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STARLINK-30226 (57497)
COSPAR: 2023-113C | Alt Name: Starlink 30226
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Launch Details
Launch Date
August 7, 2023
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
57497
International Designator
2023-113C
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 16:47:36 GMT
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Inclination
43.00°
Right Ascension
350.63°
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Argument of Perigee
273.95°
Period
94.27 min
Mean Motion
15.28 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARLINK-30226
Alternative Name
Starlink 30226
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 57497U 23113C 26200.69972295 .00004252 00000+0 16400-3 0 9997
2 57497 43.0028 350.6282 0001333 273.9468 86.1231 15.27566994163764
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Summary
STARLINK-30226 is a communication satellite belonging to the Starlink v2 Mini configuration under the BUS Starlink V2M series. Launched on August 7, 2023 from Launch Pad LC40 at AFETR (Cape Canaveral Space Force Station), it was deployed using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle and stabilized in its orbit later that day. The satellite has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length and 4.1 meters in diameter, with a span of 29 meters. It weighs 700 kg dry and had an initial launch mass of 730 kg. Equipped with Ku/Ka/E-band payload and optical inter-satellite link for communication purposes, it is powered by solar arrays and batteries and uses Argon ion thrusters as its propulsion system. The satellite's shape is described as a box with a pan configuration, and it was manufactured by SpaceX (SPXS) in the United States.
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 6-8-03
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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