STARLINK-30344 (57737)

COSPAR: 2023-131F | Alt Name: Starlink 30344

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Launch Details

Launch Date

September 1, 2023

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

LC40

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

57737

International Designator

2023-131F

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 04:34:54 GMT

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Inclination

43.00°

Right Ascension

173.18°

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Argument of Perigee

52.55°

Period

95.56 min

Mean Motion

15.07 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-30344

Alternative Name

Starlink 30344

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 57737U 23131F   26200.19090396  .00000882  00000+0  71980-4 0  9992

2 57737  43.0020 173.1753 0001830  52.5460 307.5551 15.06930263159759

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Summary

The Starlink-30344 satellite, also known as Starlink 30344, was launched on September 1, 2023, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station’s Launch Complex 40 using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. This spacecraft is part of the Starlink v2 Mini configuration and has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length and a diameter of 4.1 meters with a span of 29 meters. It weighs 730 kilograms at launch, with a dry mass of 700 kilograms. The satellite is equipped with Ku/Ka/E-band payload capabilities along with an optical inter-satellite link and uses Argon ion thrusters as its propulsion system. Power is provided by solar arrays and batteries. Its mission is focused on communication purposes, owned and operated by SpaceX (SPXS).

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 6-13-06

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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