STARLINK-30262 (57535)

COSPAR: 2023-115Q | Alt Name: Starlink 30262

DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

August 8, 2023

Launch Site

AFWTR

Launch Pad

SLC4E

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

57535

International Designator

2023-115Q

Decay Date

7/23/2025

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-30262

Alternative Name

Starlink 30262

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

The Starlink-30262 satellite, designated NORAD_CAT_ID 57535 and OBJECT_ID 2023-115Q, is a Starlink V2M spacecraft configured for the Starlink v2 Mini constellation. Launched on August 8, 2023, from Vandenberg Space Force Base's SLC4E pad by SpaceX using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle, this satellite weighs 730 kg at launch and has dimensions of 0.3 m in length, 4.1 m in diameter, and spans 29 meters when deployed. It is equipped with Ku/Ka/E-band payload capabilities and optical inter-satellite links for communication purposes. Propulsion is provided by Argon ion thrusters, while power generation relies on solar arrays complemented by batteries. The satellite's shape is described as a box plus pan configuration, and it operates under the ownership of SpaceX (SPXS) as part of the Starlink Group 6-20-15 payload mission.

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 6-20-15

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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