STARLINK-30530 (58005)

COSPAR: 2023-153Q | Alt Name: Starlink 30530

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Launch Details

Launch Date

October 5, 2023

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

LC40

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

58005

International Designator

2023-153Q

Epoch

Sat, 18 Jul 2026 15:06:04 GMT

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Inclination

43.01°

Right Ascension

47.42°

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Argument of Perigee

259.12°

Period

94.27 min

Mean Motion

15.28 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-30530

Alternative Name

Starlink 30530

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

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Latest TLEs

1 58005U 23153Q   26199.62921497 -.00000604  00000+0 -12412-4 0  9994

2 58005  43.0062  47.4203 0001519 259.1150 100.9531 15.27579529154926

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Summary

STARLINK-30530 is a Starlink v2 Mini satellite manufactured by SPXS and owned by SPXS. Launched on October 5, 2023, from the Air Force Eastern Test Range at Launch Complex 40 using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle, this communication satellite has a length of 0.3 meters, a diameter of 4.1 meters, and a span of 29 meters. It carries a Ku/Ka/E-band payload with an optical inter-satellite link and is powered by solar arrays and batteries. The satellite’s dry mass is 700 kilograms, while its launch mass was 730 kilograms. Equipped with Argon ion thrusters for propulsion, the satellite's shape is described as a box with a pan 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 6-21-15

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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