STARLINK-30973 (58713)

COSPAR: 2024-002J | Alt Name: Starlink 30973

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Launch Details

Launch Date

January 3, 2024

Launch Site

AFWTR

Launch Pad

SLC4E

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

58713

International Designator

2024-002J

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 16:05:07 GMT

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Inclination

53.16°

Right Ascension

336.79°

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Argument of Perigee

107.44°

Period

94.11 min

Mean Motion

15.30 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-30973

Alternative Name

Starlink 30973

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 58713U 24002J   26200.67022439 -.00002745  00000+0 -80661-4 0  9999

2 58713  53.1605 336.7925 0001046 107.4372 252.6743 15.30178316142221

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Summary

The satellite named STARLINK-30973 (OBJECT_ID: 2024-002J) is a Starlink V2M spacecraft belonging to the Starlink v2 Mini configuration, launched by SpaceX on January 3, 2024, from AFWTR SLC4E using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length and 4.1 meters in diameter with a span of 29 meters. It weighs 700 kg dry and had a launch mass of 730 kg. Equipped with Ku/Ka/E-band payload, an optical inter-satellite link, solar arrays, batteries, and Argon ion thrusters for propulsion, the satellite is designed for communication purposes. The spacecraft's shape consists of a box structure with a pan design, manufactured by SpaceX for its Starlink Group 7-9-09 mission to enhance global communication networks.

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 7-9-09

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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