STARLINK-30777 (58233)

COSPAR: 2023-171D | Alt Name: Starlink 30777

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Launch Details

Launch Date

November 8, 2023

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

LC40

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

58233

International Designator

2023-171D

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 14:15:59 GMT

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Inclination

43.00°

Right Ascension

260.65°

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Argument of Perigee

276.51°

Period

94.27 min

Mean Motion

15.28 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-30777

Alternative Name

Starlink 30777

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 58233U 23171D   26200.59443969  .00000111  00000+0  13550-4 0  9994

2 58233  43.0005 260.6492 0001278 276.5111  83.5595 15.27575356149909

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Summary

The STARLINK-30777 satellite, also known as Starlink 30777, is a Starlink v2 Mini communications satellite manufactured by SPXS and launched on November 8, 2023 from LC40 at AFETR using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. It has dimensions of approximately 0.3 meters in length with a diameter of 4.1 meters and a span of 29 meters. The satellite's dry mass is 700 kilograms and its launch mass was 730 kilograms, powered by solar arrays and batteries. Equipped with a Ku/Ka/E-band payload and an optical inter-satellite link, it utilizes Argon ion thrusters for propulsion. Its mission is to provide communication services as part of the Starlink Group 6-27-04 constellation, featuring a box-shaped structure with solar 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.

Physical Characteristics

Length

0.3

Diameter

4.1

Span

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 6-27-04

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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