STARLINK-30369 (57781)

COSPAR: 2023-134L | Alt Name: Starlink 30369

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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

57781

International Designator

2023-134L

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 06:46:59 GMT

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Inclination

43.00°

Right Ascension

171.19°

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Argument of Perigee

270.69°

Period

94.27 min

Mean Motion

15.28 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-30369

Alternative Name

Starlink 30369

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 57781U 23134L   26200.28263183 -.00000121  00000+0  51153-5 0  9998

2 57781  43.0007 171.1883 0001231 270.6938  89.3772 15.27578003159633

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Summary

The satellite named STARLINK-30369 (OBJECT_ID: 2023-134L) is a Starlink V2M spacecraft configured as part of the Starlink v2 Mini series, owned and operated by SpaceX (SPXS). It was launched on September 4, 2023, from LC39A at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite measures 0.3 meters in length with a diameter of 4.1 meters and has a span of 29 meters due to its solar arrays or deployable components. It weighs 730 kilograms at launch and has a dry mass of 700 kilograms, powered by solar arrays and batteries. The satellite is equipped with a Ku/Ka/E-band payload for communication purposes and includes an optical inter-satellite link. For propulsion, it uses Argon ion thrusters.

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 6-12-11

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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