STARLINK-30089 (56296)

COSPAR: 2023-056L | Alt Name: Starlink 30089

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Launch Details

Launch Date

April 19, 2023

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

LC40

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

56296

International Designator

2023-056L

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 21:08:15 GMT

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Inclination

43.00°

Right Ascension

142.59°

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Argument of Perigee

273.99°

Period

94.27 min

Mean Motion

15.28 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-30089

Alternative Name

Starlink 30089

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 56296U 23056L   26200.88073513  .00000179  00000+0  16036-4 0  9995

2 56296  43.0032 142.5912 0001084 273.9850  86.0877 15.27576784180718

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Summary

The STARLINK-30089 satellite, also known as Starlink 30089, is a communication satellite under the Starlink V2M series and is part of the Starlink v2 Mini configuration. Launched on April 19, 2023, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station's Launch Complex 40 (LC40) aboard a Falcon 9 rocket, it has a dry mass of 700 kg and a launch mass of 730 kg. The satellite is equipped with Ku/Ka/E-band payload capabilities along with an optical inter-satellite link for communication purposes. It features solar arrays and batteries for power generation and employs Argon ion thrusters as its motor system. Manufactured by SPXS, the satellite's purpose aligns with the broader Starlink mission to provide global internet coverage. Its shape is described as a box with a pan design, measuring 0.3 meters in length and having a diameter of 4.1 meters.

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

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Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Starlink Group 6-2-11

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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