STARLINK-30358 (57879)

COSPAR: 2023-144R | Alt Name: Starlink 30358

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Launch Details

Launch Date

September 16, 2023

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

LC40

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

57879

International Designator

2023-144R

Epoch

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 04:19:34 GMT

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Inclination

43.00°

Right Ascension

256.67°

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Argument of Perigee

267.80°

Period

94.27 min

Mean Motion

15.28 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-30358

Alternative Name

Starlink 30358

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 57879U 23144R   26201.18025704  .00001371  00000+0  59349-4 0  9993

2 57879  43.0006 256.6661 0001342 267.7971  92.2727 15.27577887157900

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Summary

STARLINK-30358, also known as Starlink 30358, is a communication satellite belonging to SpaceX (SPXS). It was launched on September 16, 2023, from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Launch Complex 40, using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The spacecraft has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length and 4.1 meters in diameter with a span of 29 meters. It weighs approximately 700 kilograms dry and 730 kilograms at launch. Equipped with Argon ion thrusters for propulsion, it features a Ku/Ka/E-band payload complemented by an optical inter-satellite link. The satellite's power system consists of solar arrays and batteries, supporting its communication mission as part of the Starlink v2 Mini configuration.

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 6-16-16

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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