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STARLINK-30098 (56292)
COSPAR: 2023-056G | Alt Name: Starlink 30098
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Launch Details
Launch Date
April 19, 2023
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
56292
International Designator
2023-056G
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 00:22:14 GMT
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Inclination
43.00°
Right Ascension
187.33°
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Argument of Perigee
278.41°
Period
94.27 min
Mean Motion
15.28 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARLINK-30098
Alternative Name
Starlink 30098
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 56292U 23056G 26200.01544244 .00000628 00000+0 32328-4 0 9991
2 56292 43.0037 187.3296 0001127 278.4120 81.6604 15.27576151180121
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The STARLINK-30098 satellite, also known as Starlink 30098, is a communication spacecraft belonging to the Starlink v2 Mini configuration and was launched on April 19, 2023, from LC40 at AFETR using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. It has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length and 4.1 meters in diameter with a span of 29 meters. The satellite weighs 730 kilograms at launch and is equipped with a Ku/Ka/E-band payload, an optical inter-satellite link, Argon ion thrusters for propulsion, and solar arrays paired with batteries for power generation. It was manufactured by SPXS and operates under the Starlink Group 6-2-07 mission.
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 6-2-07
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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