STARLINK-30430 (57849)

COSPAR: 2023-141K | Alt Name: Starlink 30430

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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

57849

International Designator

2023-141K

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:22:25 GMT

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Inclination

53.16°

Right Ascension

29.90°

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Argument of Perigee

82.53°

Period

94.01 min

Mean Motion

15.32 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-30430

Alternative Name

Starlink 30430

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 57849U 23141K   26200.80723801  .00003262  00000+0  11684-3 0  9998

2 57849  53.1624  29.9007 0001230  82.5337 277.5804 15.31701962160563

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Summary

The satellite named STARLINK-30430 (OBJECT_ID: 2023-141K) is a Starlink v2 Mini configuration launched on September 12, 2023, from AFWTR SLC4E using the Falcon 9 launch vehicle. It has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length and 4.1 meters in diameter with a span of 29 meters. The satellite weighs 700 kilograms dry and had a launch mass of 730 kilograms. Equipped with Ku/Ka/E-band payload, an optical inter-satellite link, and Argon ion thrusters for propulsion, it is designed for communication purposes. Power is supplied by solar arrays and batteries. Manufactured by SPXS, this satellite operates under the Starlink Group 7-2-10 payload group and has a box plus pan shape design.

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 7-2-10

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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