STARLINK-30401 (57818)

COSPAR: 2023-138L | Alt Name: Starlink 30401

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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

57818

International Designator

2023-138L

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 08:56:27 GMT

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Inclination

43.00°

Right Ascension

210.83°

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Argument of Perigee

275.06°

Period

94.27 min

Mean Motion

15.28 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-30401

Alternative Name

Starlink 30401

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 57818U 23138L   26200.37254523  .00000659  00000+0  33475-4 0  9992

2 57818  43.0011 210.8298 0001522 275.0615  85.0063 15.27577429158775

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Summary

STARLINK-30401 is a Starlink V2M satellite, part of the Starlink v2 Mini configuration, launched by SpaceX on September 9, 2023, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station's LC40 using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The spacecraft measures 0.3 meters in length and has a diameter of 4.1 meters with a span of 29 meters. It has a dry mass of 700 kilograms and was launched with a total mass of 730 kilograms. Equipped with Ku/Ka/E-band payload, optical inter-satellite link, and Argon ion thrusters for propulsion, the satellite is powered by solar arrays and batteries. The satellite's purpose is communication, and it operates as part of the Starlink Group 6-14-11 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 6-14-11

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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