STARLINK-30361 (57743)

COSPAR: 2023-131M | Alt Name: Starlink 30361

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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

57743

International Designator

2023-131M

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 13:01:56 GMT

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Inclination

43.00°

Right Ascension

147.65°

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Argument of Perigee

265.27°

Period

94.27 min

Mean Motion

15.28 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-30361

Alternative Name

Starlink 30361

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 57743U 23131M   26200.54301182  .00000617  00000+0  31928-4 0  9990

2 57743  43.0011 147.6502 0000843 265.2732  94.8024 15.27575487160076

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Summary

STARLINK-30361 is a communication satellite belonging to the Starlink v2 Mini configuration and manufactured by SpaceX (SPXS). Launched on September 1, 2023, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station's Launch Complex 40 using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle, it has a NORAD catalog ID of 57743. The satellite measures 0.3 meters in length with a diameter of 4.1 meters and spans 29 meters. It weighs 730 kilograms at launch and 700 kilograms dry. Equipped with Ku/Ka/E-band payload, an optical inter-satellite link, solar arrays, batteries, and Argon ion thrusters for propulsion, the satellite is designed to support communication missions as part of SpaceX's Starlink Group 6-13-12 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 6-13-12

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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