STARLINK-30265 (57646)

COSPAR: 2023-122Q | Alt Name: Starlink 30265

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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

57646

International Designator

2023-122Q

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 07:53:11 GMT

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Inclination

43.00°

Right Ascension

68.72°

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Argument of Perigee

272.69°

Period

94.27 min

Mean Motion

15.28 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-30265

Alternative Name

Starlink 30265

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 57646U 23122Q   26200.32860061  .00003666  00000+0  14266-3 0  9996

2 57646  43.0028  68.7190 0001062 272.6887  87.3843 15.27580198162342

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Summary

STARLINK-30265 is a communication satellite under the Starlink v2 Mini configuration and was launched on August 17, 2023, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station's LC40 using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. It measures 0.3 meters in length with a diameter of 4.1 meters and has a span of 29 meters. The satellite has a dry mass of 700 kg and a launch mass of 730 kg, and it is powered by solar arrays and batteries. It operates within the Starlink Group 6-10-15 mission, equipped with a Ku/Ka/E-band payload and an optical inter-satellite link for communication purposes. Propulsion is provided by Argon ion thrusters. The satellite's shape consists of a box with a pan design, manufactured by SPXS (SpaceX) and owned by the same entity for its primary purpose of facilitating communication services.

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 6-10-15

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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