STARLINK-30439 (57867)

COSPAR: 2023-144D | Alt Name: Starlink 30439

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Launch Details

Launch Date

September 16, 2023

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

LC40

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

57867

International Designator

2023-144D

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 05:14:57 GMT

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Inclination

43.00°

Right Ascension

262.35°

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Argument of Perigee

258.65°

Period

94.27 min

Mean Motion

15.28 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-30439

Alternative Name

Starlink 30439

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 57867U 23144D   26200.21871638  .00008242  00000+0  30867-3 0  9995

2 57867  42.9991 262.3510 0001163 258.6544 101.4177 15.27581871157765

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Summary

The STARLINK-30439 satellite, also known as Starlink 30439, is a communication satellite manufactured by SpaceX (SPXS) and launched on September 16, 2023, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station's Launch Complex 40 using the Falcon 9 launch vehicle. It belongs to the Starlink V2M bus with the configuration of Starlink v2 Mini. The satellite has a span of 29 meters and dimensions of 0.3 meters in length and 4.1 meters in diameter, with a dry mass of 700 kilograms and a launch mass of 730 kilograms. It is equipped with Ku/Ka/E-band payload for communication purposes along with an optical inter-satellite link and Argon ion thrusters for propulsion. Power is provided by solar arrays and batteries. The satellite's shape can be described as box-shaped with pan extensions, and its primary mission is to facilitate global communication services as part of the Starlink Group 6-16-04 constellation.

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 6-16-04

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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