STARLINK-30227 (57505)

COSPAR: 2023-113L | Alt Name: Starlink 30227

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Launch Details

Launch Date

August 7, 2023

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

LC40

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

57505

International Designator

2023-113L

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:14:50 GMT

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Inclination

42.99°

Right Ascension

340.92°

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Argument of Perigee

307.50°

Period

94.23 min

Mean Motion

15.28 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-30227

Alternative Name

Starlink 30227

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 57505U 23113L   26200.80197590  .00020318  00000+0  73195-3 0  9992

2 57505  42.9947 340.9206 0014095 307.4982  52.4588 15.28109777163981

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Summary

The STARLINK-30227 satellite, also known as Starlink 30227, is a communication satellite built by SpaceX (SPXS) and launched on August 7, 2023, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station's LC40 launch pad using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. It has a configuration of Starlink v2 Mini with dimensions including a length of 0.3 meters, diameter of 4.1 meters, and span of 29 meters. The satellite weighs 730 kilograms at launch and has a dry mass of 700 kilograms. Equipped with Ku/Ka/E-band payload and an optical inter-satellite link, it uses Argon ion thrusters for propulsion and solar arrays with batteries for power supply. Its primary mission is communication as part of the Starlink Group 6-8-11 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

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Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Starlink Group 6-8-11

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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