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STARLINK-30535 (58001)
COSPAR: 2023-153L | Alt Name: Starlink 30535
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Launch Details
Launch Date
October 5, 2023
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
58001
International Designator
2023-153L
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 14:16:12 GMT
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Inclination
43.00°
Right Ascension
41.77°
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Argument of Perigee
274.66°
Period
94.27 min
Mean Motion
15.28 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARLINK-30535
Alternative Name
Starlink 30535
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 58001U 23153L 26200.59459367 .00001092 00000+0 49218-4 0 9995
2 58001 43.0039 41.7726 0001413 274.6559 85.4131 15.27581391155071
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The STARLINK-30535 satellite, also known as Starlink 30535, is a communications satellite owned and operated by SpaceX (SPXS). It was launched on October 5, 2023, from the Air Force Eastern Test Range's Launch Complex 40 using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The spacecraft has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length, a diameter of 4.1 meters, and spans 29 meters when fully deployed. It weighs 700 kg dry with an initial launch mass of 730 kg. Equipped with Ku/Ka/E-band payload capabilities and optical inter-satellite links, the satellite uses solar arrays and batteries for power supply and Argon ion thrusters for propulsion. The configuration is a Starlink v2 Mini, and its shape consists of a box with 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.
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 6-21-11
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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