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STARLINK-30534 (57992)
COSPAR: 2023-153B | Alt Name: Starlink 30534
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Launch Details
Launch Date
October 5, 2023
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
57992
International Designator
2023-153B
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:42:04 GMT
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Inclination
43.00°
Right Ascension
40.35°
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Argument of Perigee
266.96°
Period
94.27 min
Mean Motion
15.28 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARLINK-30534
Alternative Name
Starlink 30534
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 57992U 23153B 26200.86255529 .00001309 00000+0 57067-4 0 9999
2 57992 43.0047 40.3483 0000873 266.9645 93.1107 15.27587790155014
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The satellite STARLINK-30534 (OBJECT_ID: 2023-153B) is a Starlink V2M spacecraft configured in the Starlink v2 Mini model, owned and manufactured by SPXS. Launched on October 5, 2023, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station's LC40 launch pad using a Falcon 9 rocket, this communication satellite has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length, 4.1 meters in diameter, and a span of 29 meters. It weighs 730 kilograms at launch and carries a dry mass of 700 kg equipped with Ku/Ka/E-band payload and an optical inter-satellite link. Power is provided by solar arrays and batteries, while its propulsion system includes Argon ion thrusters. The satellite's shape can be described as box-shaped with panels.
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 6-21-02
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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