STARLINK-30284 (57877)

COSPAR: 2023-144P | Alt Name: Starlink 30284

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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

57877

International Designator

2023-144P

Epoch

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 07:49:09 GMT

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Inclination

43.00°

Right Ascension

219.50°

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Argument of Perigee

272.16°

Period

94.27 min

Mean Motion

15.28 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-30284

Alternative Name

Starlink 30284

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 57877U 23144P   26201.32580925  .00001275  00000+0  55843-4 0  9996

2 57877  43.0004 219.5015 0001688 272.1649  87.9009 15.27579008158342

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Summary

STARLINK-30284, also known as Starlink 30284, is a communication satellite launched on September 16, 2023, from the Air Force Eastern Test Range (AFETR) using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. It belongs to the Starlink v2 Mini configuration and was manufactured by SPXS in the United States. The satellite measures 0.3 meters in length with a diameter of 4.1 meters and spans 29 meters, featuring solar arrays and batteries for power supply. Its dry mass is 700 kilograms, and its launch mass was 730 kilograms. It is equipped with Ku/Ka/E-band payload and an optical inter-satellite link, powered by Argon ion thrusters for propulsion. The satellite's shape is described as box-shaped with a pan configuration and it is part of the Starlink Group 6-16-14 mission aimed at providing communication services.

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 6-16-14

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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