STARLINK-30350 (57746)

COSPAR: 2023-131Q | Alt Name: Starlink 30350

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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

57746

International Designator

2023-131Q

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 21:13:46 GMT

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Inclination

43.00°

Right Ascension

142.50°

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Argument of Perigee

259.56°

Period

94.27 min

Mean Motion

15.28 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-30350

Alternative Name

Starlink 30350

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 57746U 23131Q   26200.88456558 -.00003564  00000+0 -12000-3 0  9993

2 57746  43.0030 142.4963 0001138 259.5558 100.5166 15.27592493160173

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Summary

The Starlink V2M satellite, designated STARLINK-30350 or 2023-131Q, is a communication satellite launched on September 1, 2023, from the Air Force Eastern Test Range (AFETR) using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. It was manufactured by SPXS and has a configuration known as Starlink v2 Mini. The satellite's dimensions are 0.3 meters in length, with a diameter of 4.1 meters and a span of 29 meters. Its dry mass is 700 kilograms, and it weighs 730 kilograms at launch. Equipped with Ku/Ka/E-band payload and optical inter-satellite link technology, the satellite uses solar arrays and batteries for power. It employs Argon ion thrusters as its motor system and has a box plus pan shape. The mission of this satellite is to provide communication services as part of the Starlink Group 6-13-15 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 6-13-15

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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