STARLINK-30436 (57880)

COSPAR: 2023-144S | Alt Name: Starlink 30436

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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

57880

International Designator

2023-144S

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 12:47:14 GMT

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Inclination

43.00°

Right Ascension

260.40°

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Argument of Perigee

271.59°

Period

94.27 min

Mean Motion

15.28 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-30436

Alternative Name

Starlink 30436

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 57880U 23144S   26200.53280227 -.00000524  00000+0 -95203-5 0  9997

2 57880  43.0014 260.4044 0001400 271.5921  88.4770 15.27573693157807

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Summary

The Starlink V2M satellite, designated as STARLINK-30436 or Starlink 30436, is a communication satellite launched by SpaceX (SPXS) on September 16, 2023, from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station 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, featuring a box-shaped structure with panels. The satellite weighs 700 kilograms dry and was launched with a mass of 730 kilograms. Equipped with a Ku/Ka/E-band payload and an optical inter-satellite link for communication, it utilizes solar arrays and batteries for power supply and Argon ion thrusters as its motor system. This satellite is part of the Starlink Group 6-16-17 mission aimed at enhancing global communication capabilities.

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 6-16-17

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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