STARLINK-30081 (57515)

COSPAR: 2023-113X | Alt Name: Starlink 30081

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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

57515

International Designator

2023-113X

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:13:20 GMT

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Inclination

43.00°

Right Ascension

349.67°

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Argument of Perigee

269.93°

Period

94.27 min

Mean Motion

15.28 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-30081

Alternative Name

Starlink 30081

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 57515U 23113X   26200.80093441 -.00000221  00000+0  14813-5 0  9999

2 57515  43.0042 349.6667 0001293 269.9318  90.1386 15.27587795163881

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Summary

STARLINK-30081, also known as Starlink 30081, is a communication satellite belonging to the Starlink v2 Mini configuration and was launched on August 7, 2023, from AFETR using Falcon 9 at LC40. The satellite has a length of 0.3 meters, a diameter of 4.1 meters, and a span of 29 meters. It has a dry mass of 700 kg and was launched with a mass of 730 kg. Equipped with Ku/Ka/E-band payload and an optical inter-satellite link, it uses solar arrays and batteries for power and argon ion thrusters as its motor system. The satellite is owned by SPXS (SpaceX) and is part of the Starlink Group 6-8-21 mission dedicated to communication purposes.

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 6-8-21

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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