STARLINK-30383 (57773)

COSPAR: 2023-134C | Alt Name: Starlink 30383

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Launch Details

Launch Date

September 4, 2023

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

LC39A

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

57773

International Designator

2023-134C

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 04:49:56 GMT

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Inclination

43.00°

Right Ascension

174.87°

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Argument of Perigee

296.76°

Period

94.27 min

Mean Motion

15.28 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-30383

Alternative Name

Starlink 30383

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 57773U 23134C   26200.20134872  .00000082  00000+0  12514-4 0  9995

2 57773  43.0008 174.8661 0002674 296.7562  63.3016 15.27568926159583

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Summary

The Starlink V2M satellite identified by NORAD_CAT_ID 57773 and OBJECT_ID 2023-134C is part of the Starlink v2 Mini constellation, owned by SpaceX (SPXS). Launched on September 4, 2023, from LC39A at AFETR using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle, this satellite has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length and 4.1 meters in diameter with a span of 29 meters. It carries a Ku/Ka/E-band payload and an optical inter-satellite link for communication purposes. The satellite is equipped with solar arrays and batteries for power generation, Argon ion thrusters for propulsion, and has a dry mass of 700 kg, weighing 730 kg at launch. Its shape is described as "Box + pan," and it serves the purpose of providing communication services as part of the Starlink Group 6-12-03 mission payload.

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

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Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Starlink Group 6-12-03

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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