STARLINK-30332 (57700)

COSPAR: 2023-129C | Alt Name: Starlink 30332

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Launch Details

Launch Date

August 27, 2023

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

LC40

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

57700

International Designator

2023-129C

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 18:22:32 GMT

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Inclination

43.01°

Right Ascension

99.51°

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Argument of Perigee

263.30°

Period

94.27 min

Mean Motion

15.28 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-30332

Alternative Name

Starlink 30332

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 57700U 23129C   26200.76565176  .00004333  00000+0  16708-3 0  9996

2 57700  43.0070  99.5085 0002172 263.2983  96.7621 15.27540769160651

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Summary

The satellite named STARLINK-30332 (OBJECT_ID: 2023-129C) is a Starlink V2M type spacecraft configured as part of the Starlink v2 Mini constellation, owned and operated by SPXS (SpaceX). Launched on August 27, 2023 from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station’s LC40 pad using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle, it has a dry mass of 700 kg and a launch mass of 730 kg. The satellite is equipped with Ku/Ka/E-band payload, optical inter-satellite link, Argon ion thrusters for propulsion, and solar arrays with batteries for power generation. Its shape consists of a box design with an attached panel structure measuring 4.1 meters in diameter and having a span of 29 meters. The primary mission is communication purposes within the Starlink Group 6-11-03 payload configuration.

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 6-11-03

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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