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STARLINK-30714 (57939)
COSPAR: 2023-148E | Alt Name: Starlink 30714
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NORAD ID
57939
International Designator
2023-148E
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:05:37 GMT
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Inclination
53.16°
Right Ascension
130.45°
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Argument of Perigee
110.99°
Period
93.98 min
Mean Motion
15.32 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARLINK-30714
Alternative Name
Starlink 30714
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
SPXS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Latest TLEs
1 57939U 23148E 26200.83724338 .00028734 00000+0 91748-3 0 9994
2 57939 53.1571 130.4545 0001995 110.9923 249.1292 15.32277176158653
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Summary
STARLINK-30714, also known as Starlink 30714, is a communication satellite belonging to the Starlink v2 Mini configuration and part of the Starlink Group 7-3-05 payload. It was launched on September 25, 2023, from AFWTR (SLC4E) using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle by SpaceX (SPXS). The satellite has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length and 4.1 meters in diameter with a span of 29 meters. It weighs 700 kilograms dry and had a launch mass of 730 kilograms. Equipped with Ku/Ka/E-band payload and an optical inter-satellite link, it uses solar arrays and batteries for power and Argon ion thrusters as its motor system. The satellite's shape is described as box + pan.
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 7-3-05
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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