STARLINK-30481 (57899)

COSPAR: 2023-146J | Alt Name: Starlink 30481

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Launch Details

Launch Date

September 20, 2023

Launch Pad

LC40

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

57899

International Designator

2023-146J

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 07:17:08 GMT

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Inclination

43.00°

Right Ascension

291.03°

Eccentricity

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Argument of Perigee

271.46°

Period

94.27 min

Mean Motion

15.28 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-30481

Alternative Name

Starlink 30481

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Major Events

N/A

Latest TLEs
1 57899U 23146J   26200.30356833 -.00000019  00000+0  88625-5 0  9999
2 57899  43.0036 291.0280 0001864 271.4646  88.5992 15.27579407157187

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Summary
STARLINK-30481 is a communication satellite, part of the Starlink v2 Mini configuration, and was launched on September 20, 2023, from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station's 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. It has a dry mass of 700 kilograms and a launch mass of 730 kilograms. Its equipment includes Ku/Ka/E-band payload with an optical inter-satellite link, powered by solar arrays and batteries. The satellite is equipped with Argon ion thrusters for propulsion and was manufactured by SPXS. It operates in a box + pan shape configuration and belongs to the Starlink Group 6-17-09 mission.

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 6-17-09

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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