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STARLINK-30479 (57898)
COSPAR: 2023-146H | Alt Name: Starlink 30479
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Launch Details
Launch Date
September 20, 2023
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
57898
International Designator
2023-146H
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 07:11:35 GMT
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Inclination
43.00°
Right Ascension
291.00°
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Argument of Perigee
228.29°
Period
94.27 min
Mean Motion
15.28 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARLINK-30479
Alternative Name
Starlink 30479
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 57898U 23146H 26200.29971933 .00002874 00000+0 11394-3 0 9997
2 57898 43.0038 290.9951 0001268 228.2948 131.7796 15.27576580157186
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The satellite designated by NORAD as 57898 and identified under OBJECT_ID 2023-146H is a Starlink V2M model, part of the Starlink v2 Mini configuration series. Launched on September 20, 2023, from AFETR LC40 using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle, this communication satellite was manufactured by SPXS and owned by the same entity. It has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length, with a diameter of 4.1 meters and a span of 29 meters. The spacecraft's dry mass is 700 kilograms and it had a launch mass of 730 kilograms. Equipped with Argon ion thrusters for propulsion and solar arrays paired with batteries for power generation, the satellite features a Ku/Ka/E-band payload and optical inter-satellite links for its mission. Its shape consists of a box with a pan configuration, and it is operational in orbit as part of the Starlink Group 6-17-08 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.
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
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Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Starlink Group 6-17-08
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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