STARLINK-30442 (57868)

COSPAR: 2023-144E | Alt Name: Starlink 30442

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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

57868

International Designator

2023-144E

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 05:20:29 GMT

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Inclination

43.00°

Right Ascension

262.34°

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Argument of Perigee

276.13°

Period

94.27 min

Mean Motion

15.28 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-30442

Alternative Name

Starlink 30442

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 57868U 23144E   26200.22256428  .00000167  00000+0  15591-4 0  9997

2 57868  43.0006 262.3366 0001105 276.1344  83.9382 15.27577360157718

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Summary

The satellite STARLINK-30442 (OBJECT_ID: 2023-144E) is a Starlink v2 Mini configuration launched by SpaceX on September 16, 2023, from the Air Force Eastern Test Range LC40 using a 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's dry mass is 700 kg and it was launched at a mass of 730 kg. Equipped with Argon ion thrusters for propulsion, its payload includes Ku/Ka/E-band communication equipment and an optical inter-satellite link. Power is provided by solar arrays and batteries. Its primary mission is to provide global internet communication services as part of the Starlink Group 6-16-05 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 6-16-05

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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