STARLINK-30461 (57933)

COSPAR: 2023-147W | Alt Name: Starlink 30461

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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

57933

International Designator

2023-147W

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 13:57:33 GMT

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Inclination

43.01°

Right Ascension

299.97°

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Argument of Perigee

282.30°

Period

94.27 min

Mean Motion

15.28 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-30461

Alternative Name

Starlink 30461

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 57933U 23147W   26200.58163830 -.00000133  00000+0  46914-5 0  9994

2 57933  43.0064 299.9739 0002030 282.3029  77.7595 15.27573652156774

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Summary

The satellite STARLINK-30461 (OBJECT_ID: 2023-147W) is a Starlink v2 Mini configuration spacecraft manufactured by SPXS for communication purposes. Launched on September 24, 2023, from LC40 at AFETR using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle, it has a length of 0.3 meters and a diameter of 4.1 meters with a span of 29 meters. The spacecraft is equipped with an optical inter-satellite link and Ku/Ka/E-band payload for communication and uses Argon ion thrusters for propulsion. Its power systems include solar arrays and batteries, and it has a dry mass of 700 kilograms and a launch mass of 730 kilograms.

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 6-18-21

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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