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STARLINK-30457 (57900)
COSPAR: 2023-146K | Alt Name: Starlink 30457
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Launch Details
Launch Date
September 20, 2023
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
57900
International Designator
2023-146K
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 13:59:42 GMT
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Inclination
43.00°
Right Ascension
289.68°
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Argument of Perigee
254.69°
Period
94.27 min
Mean Motion
15.28 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARLINK-30457
Alternative Name
Starlink 30457
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 57900U 23146K 26200.58312808 -.00003482 00000+0 -11716-3 0 9999
2 57900 43.0031 289.6752 0002075 254.6917 105.3705 15.27550364156169
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The STARLINK-30457 satellite, also known as Starlink 30457, is a communication satellite belonging to the Starlink v2 Mini configuration and part of the Starlink Group 6-17-10 payload. It was launched on September 20, 2023, from the LC40 launch pad at AFETR using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The spacecraft has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length with a diameter of 4.1 meters and a span of 29 meters. It is equipped with Ku/Ka/E-band payload and an optical inter-satellite link, powered by solar arrays and batteries. The dry mass is 700 kg, and its launch mass was 730 kg. Its propulsion system includes Argon ion thrusters. Manufactured by SpaceX (SPXS), the satellite is owned by the same entity with a primary mission of 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.
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 6-17-10
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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