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STARLINK-30470 (57892)
COSPAR: 2023-146B | Alt Name: Starlink 30470
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Launch Details
Launch Date
September 20, 2023
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
57892
International Designator
2023-146B
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 15:59:31 GMT
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Inclination
43.00°
Right Ascension
288.59°
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Argument of Perigee
274.43°
Period
94.27 min
Mean Motion
15.28 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARLINK-30470
Alternative Name
Starlink 30470
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
SPXS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 57892U 23146B 26200.66633595 .00000022 00000+0 10319-4 0 9991
2 57892 43.0012 288.5919 0001070 274.4306 85.6424 15.27570530157242
Source: Celestrak
Summary
STARLINK-30470 is a communication satellite, also known as Starlink 30470, belonging to the Starlink v2 Mini configuration and manufactured by SPXS in the United States. It was launched on September 20, 2023, from AFETR Launch Pad LC40 using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length, 4.1 meters in diameter, and spans 29 meters. At launch, it had a mass of 730 kg, with a dry mass of 700 kg. Equipped with a Ku/Ka/E-band payload, an optical inter-satellite link, solar arrays for power, batteries, and Argon ion thrusters for propulsion, the satellite is part of the Starlink Group 6-17-02 constellation. The shape of the spacecraft is described as "Box + pan."
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.
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
29
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 6-17-02
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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