STARLINK-30515 (57983)

COSPAR: 2023-151V | Alt Name: Starlink 30515

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Launch Details

Launch Date

September 30, 2023

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

LC40

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

57983

International Designator

2023-151V

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 16:49:35 GMT

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Inclination

43.00°

Right Ascension

328.49°

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Argument of Perigee

275.72°

Period

94.27 min

Mean Motion

15.28 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-30515

Alternative Name

Starlink 30515

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 57983U 23151V   26200.70110791  .00001068  00000+0  48333-4 0  9999

2 57983  43.0042 328.4859 0001934 275.7154  84.3477 15.27575840155732

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Summary

The Starlink-30515 satellite, also known as STARLINK-30515 or Starlink 30515, is a communication satellite built by SpaceX (SPXS) and was launched on September 30, 2023, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station Launch Complex 40 using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The spacecraft has a configuration known as "Starlink v2 Mini," with dimensions of 0.3 meters in length and 4.1 meters in diameter, featuring a span of 29 meters. It weighs approximately 730 kilograms at launch and consists of dry mass weighing 700 kilograms. Equipped with Ku/Ka/E-band payload and an optical inter-satellite link, the satellite uses solar arrays and batteries for power and Argon ion thrusters as its propulsion system. The purpose of this satellite is to provide communication services.

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 6-19-20

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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