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STARLINK-30411 (57828)
COSPAR: 2023-138W | Alt Name: Starlink 30411
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Launch Details
Launch Date
September 9, 2023
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
57828
International Designator
2023-138W
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 17:31:26 GMT
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Inclination
43.00°
Right Ascension
208.34°
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Argument of Perigee
270.22°
Period
94.27 min
Mean Motion
15.28 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARLINK-30411
Alternative Name
Starlink 30411
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
SPXS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 57828U 23138W 26200.73016693 -.00000395 00000+0 -48294-5 0 9992
2 57828 43.0016 208.3408 0001252 270.2244 89.8464 15.27577144158862
Source: Celestrak
Summary
STARLINK-30411 is a Starlink v2 Mini satellite, also known as 2023-138W, launched by SpaceX (SPXS) on September 9, 2023, from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station Launch Complex 40 using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The spacecraft has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length and 4.1 meters in diameter with a span of 29 meters. It weighs 700 kg dry and had an initial mass of 730 kg at launch. Equipped with Ku/Ka/E-band payload, optical inter-satellite link, Argon ion thrusters for propulsion, solar arrays, and batteries for power, the satellite is designed primarily for communication purposes as part of the Starlink Group 6-14-21 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.
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
29
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 6-14-21
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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