STARLINK-30374 (57809)

COSPAR: 2023-138B | Alt Name: Starlink 30374

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Launch Details

Launch Date

September 9, 2023

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

LC40

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

57809

International Designator

2023-138B

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 09:24:00 GMT

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Inclination

43.00°

Right Ascension

210.13°

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Argument of Perigee

275.26°

Period

94.27 min

Mean Motion

15.28 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-30374

Alternative Name

Starlink 30374

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 57809U 23138B   26200.39167760 -.00000023  00000+0  86960-5 0  9994

2 57809  43.0000 210.1264 0001185 275.2601  84.8115 15.27577352158883

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Summary

The Starlink-30374 satellite, also known as Starlink 30374, is a communication satellite operated by SpaceX (SPXS). It was launched on September 9, 2023, from Launch Complex 40 at the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length and 4.1 meters in diameter with a span of 29 meters, featuring a Box + pan shape. It weighs approximately 730 kg at launch and has a dry mass of 700 kg. Equipped with a Ku/Ka/E-band payload and an optical inter-satellite link, the satellite uses solar arrays and batteries for power and is propelled by Argon ion thrusters. The mission focuses on communication services as part of the Starlink Group 6-14-02 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 6-14-02

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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