STARLINK-30414 (57859)

COSPAR: 2023-141V | Alt Name: Starlink 30414

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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

57859

International Designator

2023-141V

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 18:31:48 GMT

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Inclination

53.16°

Right Ascension

30.38°

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Argument of Perigee

97.56°

Period

94.11 min

Mean Motion

15.30 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-30414

Alternative Name

Starlink 30414

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 57859U 23141V   26200.77208705  .00000532  00000+0  30107-4 0  9995

2 57859  53.1620  30.3828 0001204  97.5650 262.5488 15.30187274160556

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Summary

The satellite STARLINK-30414 (OBJECT_ID: 2023-141V) is a Starlink v2 Mini configuration owned and operated by SpaceX (SPXS). It was launched on September 12, 2023, from AFWTR SLC4E using the Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite 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. It is equipped with a Ku/Ka/E-band payload and an optical inter-satellite link for communication purposes. Its power system includes solar arrays and batteries, and it uses Argon ion thrusters as its motor. The satellite's shape is described as box + pan, and it belongs to the Starlink Group 7-2-20 mission.

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 7-2-20

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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