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STARLINK-30462 (57902)
COSPAR: 2023-146M | Alt Name: Starlink 30462
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Launch Details
Launch Date
September 20, 2023
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
57902
International Designator
2023-146M
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 07:28:14 GMT
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Inclination
43.00°
Right Ascension
291.08°
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Argument of Perigee
270.18°
Period
94.27 min
Mean Motion
15.28 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARLINK-30462
Alternative Name
Starlink 30462
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
SPXS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 57902U 23146M 26200.31127553 .00001226 00000+0 54077-4 0 9993
2 57902 43.0038 291.0833 0001376 270.1768 89.8925 15.27576185157143
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The STARLINK-30462 satellite, also known as Starlink 30462, is a communication spacecraft belonging to the Starlink v2 Mini configuration and is part of the Starlink Group 6-17-12 payload. Launched on September 20, 2023, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station's LC40 launch pad by SpaceX using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle, it has a dry mass of 700 kg and was launched with a mass of 730 kg. The satellite measures 0.3 meters in length, 4.1 meters in diameter, and its solar arrays span 29 meters. Equipped with Ku/Ka/E-band payload and an optical inter-satellite link for communication purposes, it uses Argon ion thrusters as its propulsion system and is powered by solar arrays and batteries. The satellite's shape is described as a box with a pan configuration, manufactured by SpaceX (SPXS) and owned by the same entity.
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 6-17-12
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
Map
Next Pass
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