STARLINK-30272 (57860)

COSPAR: 2023-141W | Alt Name: Starlink 30272

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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

57860

International Designator

2023-141W

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 18:42:06 GMT

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Inclination

53.16°

Right Ascension

29.72°

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Argument of Perigee

72.42°

Period

94.01 min

Mean Motion

15.32 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-30272

Alternative Name

Starlink 30272

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 57860U 23141W   26200.77923809 -.00003539  00000+0 -10235-3 0  9997

2 57860  53.1596  29.7220 0001504  72.4192 287.6974 15.31690560160561

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Summary

STARLINK-30272, also known as Starlink 30272, is a communication satellite built by SPXS and launched on September 12, 2023, from AFWTR using the Falcon 9 launch vehicle from SLC4E. The satellite has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length with a diameter of 4.1 meters and spans up to 29 meters, featuring a Box + pan shape design. It weighs 700 kilograms dry and was launched at a mass of 730 kilograms. Equipped with Ku/Ka/E-band payload and an optical inter-satellite link, it utilizes Argon ion thrusters for its propulsion system and solar arrays along with batteries for power generation. This satellite is part of the Starlink v2 Mini configuration within the Starlink Group 7-2-21 mission and serves a communication purpose as operated by SPXS in the United States.

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 7-2-21

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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