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STARLINK-30507 (57982)
COSPAR: 2023-151U | Alt Name: Starlink 30507
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Launch Details
Launch Date
September 30, 2023
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
57982
International Designator
2023-151U
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 08:53:15 GMT
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Inclination
43.00°
Right Ascension
330.31°
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Argument of Perigee
275.24°
Period
94.27 min
Mean Motion
15.28 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARLINK-30507
Alternative Name
Starlink 30507
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 57982U 23151U 26200.37031561 -.00001182 00000+0 -33407-4 0 9993
2 57982 43.0014 330.3063 0002105 275.2385 84.8226 15.27578109155683
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The STARLINK-30507 satellite, also known as Starlink 30507, is a communication spacecraft belonging to the Starlink v2 Mini configuration and part of the Starlink Group 6-19-19 payload. It was launched on September 30, 2023, from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station's LC40 pad using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite measures 0.3 meters in length with a diameter of 4.1 meters and has a span of 29 meters, featuring solar arrays and batteries for power supply. It weighs approximately 730 kilograms at launch and 700 kilograms dry mass. Equipped with Argon ion thrusters for propulsion and carrying Ku/Ka/E-band payload along with an optical inter-satellite link, it is owned and operated by SpaceX (SPXS) for communication purposes.
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 6-19-19
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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