STARLINK-30292 (57844)

COSPAR: 2023-141E | Alt Name: Starlink 30292

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Launch Details

Launch Date

September 12, 2023

Launch Site

AFWTR

Launch Pad

SLC4E

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

57844

International Designator

2023-141E

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 18:10:31 GMT

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Inclination

53.16°

Right Ascension

30.30°

Eccentricity

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Argument of Perigee

115.00°

Period

94.11 min

Mean Motion

15.30 rev/day

Latitude

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-30292

Alternative Name

Starlink 30292

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 57844U 23141E   26200.75730917  .00000501  00000+0  29037-4 0  9998
2 57844  53.1616  30.2971 0001358 114.9997 245.1145 15.30197211160550

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Summary
The satellite STARLINK-30292 (OBJECT_ID: 2023-141E) is a Starlink v2 Mini communication spacecraft manufactured by SPXS and launched on September 12, 2023, from the AFWTR SLC4E pad using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. It has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length, 4.1 meters in diameter, and a span of 29 meters with a dry mass of 700 kg and a launch mass of 730 kg. The satellite is powered by solar arrays and batteries, equipped with Ku/Ka/E-band payload and optical inter-satellite link communications equipment, and uses Argon ion thrusters for propulsion. It operates as part of the Starlink Group 7-2-05 constellation for communication purposes.

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 7-2-05

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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