STARLINK-30496 (57919)

COSPAR: 2023-147G | Alt Name: Starlink 30496

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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

57919

International Designator

2023-147G

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 14:40:07 GMT

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Inclination

43.00°

Right Ascension

300.19°

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Argument of Perigee

262.09°

Period

94.27 min

Mean Motion

15.28 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-30496

Alternative Name

Starlink 30496

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 57919U 23147G   26200.61119389 -.00000157  00000+0  38325-5 0  9995

2 57919  43.0034 300.1923 0001457 262.0872  97.9814 15.27572194156800

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Summary

The STARLINK-30496 satellite, also known as Starlink 30496, is a communication satellite designed under the Starlink v2 Mini configuration by SpaceX (SPXS). Launched on September 24, 2023, from Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle, this spacecraft has dimensions of approximately 0.3 meters in length and 4.1 meters in diameter with a span of 29 meters when fully deployed. The satellite has a dry mass of 700 kilograms and launched with a total mass of 730 kilograms. It is equipped with Ku/Ka/E-band payload, optical inter-satellite link, and Argon ion thrusters for propulsion. Power is provided by solar arrays and batteries. This satellite's mission is to facilitate communication services as part of the Starlink Group 6-18-07 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

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Visual Magnitude

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Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Starlink Group 6-18-07

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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