STARLINK-30075 (57616)

COSPAR: 2023-119Q | Alt Name: Starlink 30075

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Launch Details

Launch Date

August 11, 2023

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

LC40

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

57616

International Designator

2023-119Q

Epoch

Sat, 18 Jul 2026 22:30:11 GMT

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Inclination

43.01°

Right Ascension

59.98°

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Argument of Perigee

327.56°

Period

94.27 min

Mean Motion

15.28 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-30075

Alternative Name

Starlink 30075

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 57616U 23119Q   26199.93763485  .00005714  00000+0  21709-3 0  9991

2 57616  43.0059  59.9765 0001668 327.5628  32.5121 15.27567810163166

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Summary

The Starlink-30075 satellite, also known as "Starlink 30075," is a Starlink V2M communication satellite launched on August 11, 2023. It was manufactured by SPXS and is part of the Starlink Group 6-9-15 payload. The spacecraft has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length and 4.1 meters in diameter with a span of 29 meters. Its dry mass is 700 kilograms, and it weighs 730 kilograms at launch. It was launched from the LC40 launch pad using a Falcon 9 rocket. Equipped with a Ku/Ka/E-band payload and an optical inter-satellite link, the satellite uses solar arrays and batteries for power and Argon ion thrusters as its propulsion system. The satellite's shape is described as "Box + pan," and it operates in a communication mission orbiting under the ownership of SPXS.

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

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Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Starlink Group 6-9-15

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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