STARLINK-30437 (58036)

COSPAR: 2023-156J | Alt Name: Starlink 30437

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Launch Details

Launch Date

October 9, 2023

Launch Site

AFWTR

Launch Pad

SLC4E

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

58036

International Designator

2023-156J

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 15:50:08 GMT

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Inclination

53.16°

Right Ascension

185.21°

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Argument of Perigee

83.84°

Period

94.11 min

Mean Motion

15.30 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-30437

Alternative Name

Starlink 30437

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 58036U 23156J   26200.65981845 -.00000021  00000+0  11405-4 0  9993

2 58036  53.1593 185.2064 0001189  83.8364 276.2773 15.30192095156479

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Summary

STARLINK-30437, also known as Starlink 30437, is a communication satellite launched on October 9, 2023, from the Vandenberg Space Force Test Range (AFWTR) using Falcon 9 as the launch vehicle. It belongs to the Starlink v2 Mini configuration and features a Bus type of Starlink V2M. The spacecraft has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length, 4.1 meters in diameter, and spans up to 29 meters when fully deployed. It weighs 730 kilograms at launch with a dry mass of 700 kilograms. Equipped with Ku/Ka/E-band payload, optical inter-satellite link, and Argon ion thrusters for propulsion, it also has solar arrays and batteries for power generation. The satellite was manufactured by SpaceX (SPXS) and is owned by the same entity.

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

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Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Starlink Group 7-4-09

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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