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STARLINK-30100 (57623)
COSPAR: 2023-119X | Alt Name: Starlink 30100
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Launch Details
Launch Date
August 11, 2023
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
57623
International Designator
2023-119X
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:40:28 GMT
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Inclination
43.00°
Right Ascension
55.41°
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Argument of Perigee
267.02°
Period
94.27 min
Mean Motion
15.28 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARLINK-30100
Alternative Name
Starlink 30100
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 57623U 23119X 26200.81977884 .00003352 00000+0 13137-3 0 9991
2 57623 43.0023 55.4064 0001135 267.0175 93.0547 15.27558482163295
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Summary
The Starlink-30100 satellite (OBJECT_ID: 2023-119X) is a Starlink v2 Mini configuration spacecraft manufactured by SPXS and launched on August 11, 2023, from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station Launch Complex 40 aboard a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. It has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length with a diameter of 4.1 meters and a span of 29 meters. The satellite weighs 700 kilograms dry and was launched with a mass of 730 kilograms. Equipped with Ku/Ka/E-band payload and optical inter-satellite link, it is powered by solar arrays and batteries and uses Argon ion thrusters for propulsion. Its primary mission is communication.
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
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Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Starlink Group 6-9-22
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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