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STARLINK-30526 (58006)
COSPAR: 2023-153R | Alt Name: Starlink 30526
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Launch Details
Launch Date
October 5, 2023
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
58006
International Designator
2023-153R
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 04:28:11 GMT
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Inclination
43.01°
Right Ascension
11.58°
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Argument of Perigee
282.04°
Period
94.00 min
Mean Motion
15.32 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARLINK-30526
Alternative Name
Starlink 30526
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 58006U 23153R 26201.18624777 .00015642 00000+0 50544-3 0 9994
2 58006 43.0053 11.5831 0007267 282.0402 77.9637 15.31855513155473
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The STARLINK-30526 satellite, also known as Starlink 30526, is a communication satellite under the Starlink V2M series and part of the Starlink v2 Mini configuration. It was launched on October 5, 2023, from LC40 at AFETR using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length, 4.1 meters in diameter, and a span of 29 meters. It weighs 700 kilograms dry and had a launch mass of 730 kilograms. Equipped with Ku/Ka/E-band payload and an optical inter-satellite link, it is powered by solar arrays and batteries and uses Argon ion thrusters for propulsion. The satellite's shape is described as "Box + pan," and it belongs to SPXS (SpaceX), which also manufactured it. Its purpose is communication, serving the Starlink Group 6-21-16 payload.
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 6-21-16
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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