STARLINK-30384 (57774)

COSPAR: 2023-134D | Alt Name: Starlink 30384

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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

57774

International Designator

2023-134D

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 06:29:38 GMT

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Inclination

43.00°

Right Ascension

174.53°

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Argument of Perigee

267.01°

Period

94.27 min

Mean Motion

15.28 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-30384

Alternative Name

Starlink 30384

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

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Latest TLEs

1 57774U 23134D   26200.27057900  .00001312  00000+0  57200-4 0  9997

2 57774  43.0021 174.5254 0001421 267.0080  93.0609 15.27576372159592

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Summary

STARLINK-30384 is a communication satellite, part of the Starlink v2 Mini configuration and manufactured by SPXS (SpaceX). Launched on September 4, 2023, from Launch Complex 39A at AFETR using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle, it has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length and a diameter of 4.1 meters with a span of 29 meters. The satellite's dry mass is 700 kilograms, and its total launch mass was 730 kilograms. Equipped with Ku/Ka/E-band payload, optical inter-satellite link, and Argon ion thrusters for propulsion, it is powered by solar arrays and batteries. Its purpose is to provide communication services as part of the Starlink Group 6-12-04 mission.

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 6-12-04

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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