STARLINK-30364 (57741)

COSPAR: 2023-131K | Alt Name: Starlink 30364

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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

57741

International Designator

2023-131K

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 03:27:44 GMT

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Inclination

43.00°

Right Ascension

149.82°

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Argument of Perigee

267.62°

Period

94.27 min

Mean Motion

15.28 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-30364

Alternative Name

Starlink 30364

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 57741U 23131K   26200.14426959  .00000158  00000+0  15252-4 0  9996

2 57741  43.0014 149.8201 0001014 267.6243  92.4492 15.27576641160022

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Summary

The Starlink V2M satellite, designated STARLINK-30364 or 2023-131K, was launched on September 1, 2023, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station's LC40 using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. With dimensions of 0.3 meters in length and 4.1 meters in diameter, it has a span of 29 meters and is equipped with solar arrays and batteries for power supply. The satellite carries a Ku/Ka/E-band payload and an optical inter-satellite link as part of its equipment. It operates on communication missions using Argon ion thrusters for propulsion. Manufactured by SPXS, the dry mass of this Starlink v2 Mini configuration is 700 kilograms, while its launch mass was 730 kilograms. The satellite stabilizes in orbit and remains under the ownership of SpaceX (SPXS) as part of the broader Starlink Group 6-13-10 constellation.

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 6-13-10

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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