STARLINK-30330 (57636)

COSPAR: 2023-122E | Alt Name: Starlink 30330

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Launch Details

Launch Date

August 17, 2023

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

LC40

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

57636

International Designator

2023-122E

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 01:20:06 GMT

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Inclination

43.00°

Right Ascension

70.96°

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Argument of Perigee

308.72°

Period

94.27 min

Mean Motion

15.28 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-30330

Alternative Name

Starlink 30330

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 57636U 23122E   26200.05562997  .00001207  00000+0  53371-4 0  9992

2 57636  43.0006  70.9648 0000690 308.7230  51.3560 15.27579107162298

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Summary

The STARLINK-30330 satellite, also known as Starlink 30330, is a communication satellite belonging to SpaceX (SPXS). Launched on August 17, 2023, from LC40 at AFETR using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle, the satellite has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length and 4.1 meters in diameter with a span of 29 meters. It weighs 730 kilograms at launch and has a dry mass of 700 kilograms. The satellite is part of the Starlink v2 Mini configuration and equipped with a Ku/Ka/E-band payload, an optical inter-satellite link, solar arrays, batteries, and Argon ion thrusters for propulsion. Its purpose is to facilitate communication as part of the Starlink Group 6-10-05 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 6-10-05

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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