STARLINK-30499 (57918)

COSPAR: 2023-147F | Alt Name: Starlink 30499

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Launch Details

Launch Date

September 24, 2023

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

LC40

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

57918

International Designator

2023-147F

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 14:03:33 GMT

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Inclination

43.00°

Right Ascension

155.34°

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Argument of Perigee

256.74°

Period

94.27 min

Mean Motion

15.28 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-30499

Alternative Name

Starlink 30499

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 57918U 23147F   26200.58580747 -.00000055  00000+0  75308-5 0  9999

2 57918  43.0018 155.3416 0001161 256.7369 103.3353 15.27572186158501

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Summary

The Starlink-30499 satellite, identified by NORAD CAT ID 57918 and OBJECT_ID 2023-147F, is part of the Starlink v2 Mini configuration manufactured by SpaceX (SPXS). Launched on September 24, 2023, from LC40 at AFETR using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle, this satellite has a BUS type of Starlink V2M. It measures 0.3 meters in length and 4.1 meters in diameter with a span of 29 meters. The dry mass is 700 kg while the launch mass was 730 kg. Equipped with Ku/Ka/E-band payload, an optical inter-satellite link, solar arrays for power generation, batteries, and Argon ion thrusters for propulsion, Starlink-30499 operates in a communication mission. Its shape is described as a box with a pan configuration. The satellite's purpose is to provide communication services as part of the Starlink Group 6-18-06 payload 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.

Physical Characteristics

Length

0.3

Diameter

4.1

Span

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 6-18-06

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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