STARLINK-30335 (57710)

COSPAR: 2023-129N | Alt Name: Starlink 30335

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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

57710

International Designator

2023-129N

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 16:49:35 GMT

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Inclination

43.00°

Right Ascension

92.23°

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Argument of Perigee

270.59°

Period

94.27 min

Mean Motion

15.28 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-30335

Alternative Name

Starlink 30335

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 57710U 23129N   26200.70110044  .00000564  00000+0  30016-4 0  9992

2 57710  43.0034  92.2349 0001174 270.5910  89.4807 15.27576825160878

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Summary

The STARLINK-30335 satellite, also known as Starlink 30335, is a communication satellite belonging to the Starlink v2 Mini configuration under SpaceX's Starlink Group 6-11-13 mission. Launched on August 27, 2023, from Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle, this satellite has a dry mass of 700 kilograms and a launch mass of 730 kilograms. It features solar arrays and batteries for power supply and is equipped with Ku/Ka/E-band payload and an optical inter-satellite link. The satellite's dimensions are a length of 0.3 meters, diameter of 4.1 meters, and span of 29 meters, with its shape described as a box plus pan configuration. It uses Argon ion thrusters for propulsion and is owned by SpaceX.

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 6-11-13

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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