STARLINK-30324 (57640)

COSPAR: 2023-122J | Alt Name: Starlink 30324

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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

57640

International Designator

2023-122J

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 01:09:00 GMT

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Inclination

43.00°

Right Ascension

70.90°

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Argument of Perigee

269.51°

Period

94.27 min

Mean Motion

15.28 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-30324

Alternative Name

Starlink 30324

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 57640U 23122J   26200.04791826 -.00001413  00000+0 -41822-4 0  9990

2 57640  43.0044  70.9030 0001468 269.5108  90.5575 15.27591808162284

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Summary

The satellite STARLINK-30324, also known as Starlink 30324, is a communication spacecraft belonging to the Starlink v2 Mini configuration and was manufactured by SPXS (SpaceX). Launched on August 17, 2023, from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station's Launch Complex 40 using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle, this satellite has a dry mass of 700 kg and launched with a total mass of 730 kg. It is equipped with a Ku/Ka/E-band payload along with an optical inter-satellite link for communication purposes. The satellite's structure consists of a box-shaped body with solar arrays and batteries for power generation, and it uses Argon ion thrusters for propulsion. Its dimensions are a length of 0.3 meters, a diameter of 4.1 meters, and a span of 29 meters.

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

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Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Starlink Group 6-10-09

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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