STARLINK-30419 (57845)

COSPAR: 2023-141F | Alt Name: Starlink 30419
DECAYED

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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

57845

International Designator

2023-141F

Decay Date

2/26/2025

Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-30419

Alternative Name

Starlink 30419

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary
The STARLINK-30419 satellite, also known as Starlink 30419, is a communication satellite manufactured by SpaceX and launched on September 12, 2023, from Space Launch Complex 4E at Vandenberg Space Force Base using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. It belongs to the Starlink Group 7-2-06 constellation, featuring a configuration known as Starlink v2 Mini with a bus type of Starlink V2M. The satellite has dimensions of approximately 0.3 meters in length and 4.1 meters in diameter, with a span reaching up to 29 meters. It weighs 730 kilograms at launch and 700 kilograms dry mass. Equipped with Ku/Ka/E-band payload and an optical inter-satellite link, the satellite uses Argon ion thrusters for propulsion and solar arrays along with batteries for power generation. Its primary mission is to facilitate communication services.

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 7-2-06

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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