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STARLINK-30223 (57603)
COSPAR: 2023-119B | Alt Name: Starlink 30223
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Launch Details
Launch Date
August 11, 2023
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
57603
International Designator
2023-119B
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 22:33:19 GMT
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Inclination
43.00°
Right Ascension
69.63°
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Argument of Perigee
227.07°
Period
95.24 min
Mean Motion
15.12 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARLINK-30223
Alternative Name
Starlink 30223
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 57603U 23119B 26201.93980955 .00012328 00000+0 71796-3 0 9994
2 57603 42.9984 69.6288 0008636 227.0733 132.9389 15.11930021163216
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Summary
The Starlink-30223 satellite, also known as 2023-119B, is a communication satellite based on the Starlink v2 Mini configuration manufactured by SPXS (SpaceX). Launched on August 11, 2023, from Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle, it has dimensions of approximately 0.3 meters in length and 4.1 meters in diameter with a span of 29 meters due to its solar arrays or other deployable structures. The satellite weighs 700 kilograms dry and had an initial launch mass of 730 kilograms. It is equipped with Ku/Ka/E-band payload for communication and optical inter-satellite link, powered by solar arrays and batteries, and uses Argon ion thrusters for propulsion. Its mission is to provide global internet connectivity as part of SpaceX's Starlink 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.
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 6-9-02
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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