STARLINK-30418 (57829)

COSPAR: 2023-138X | Alt Name: Starlink 30418

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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

57829

International Designator

2023-138X

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 09:33:15 GMT

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Inclination

43.00°

Right Ascension

210.17°

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Argument of Perigee

275.72°

Period

94.27 min

Mean Motion

15.28 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-30418

Alternative Name

Starlink 30418

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 57829U 23138X   26200.39810090 -.00001018  00000+0 -27474-4 0  9997

2 57829  43.0012 210.1679 0001480 275.7172  84.3511 15.27579052158710

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Summary

The STARLINK-30418 satellite, also known as Starlink 30418, is a communication satellite manufactured by SPXS and launched on September 9, 2023, from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station Launch Complex 40 using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. It belongs to the Starlink v2 Mini configuration series with a BUS type of Starlink V2M. The satellite measures 0.3 meters in length and has a diameter of 4.1 meters with a span of 29 meters. Its dry mass is 700 kilograms, and it carries a Ku/Ka/E-band payload and an optical inter-satellite link for communication purposes. It is powered by solar arrays and batteries, and its propulsion system includes Argon ion thrusters. The satellite's shape is described as Box + pan, and it operates under the Starlink Group 6-14-22 mission, owned by SPXS.

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 6-14-22

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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