STARLINK-30560 (58038)

COSPAR: 2023-156L | Alt Name: Starlink 30560

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Launch Details

Launch Date

October 9, 2023

Launch Site

AFWTR

Launch Pad

SLC4E

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

58038

International Designator

2023-156L

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 08:23:16 GMT

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Inclination

53.16°

Right Ascension

183.98°

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Argument of Perigee

101.95°

Period

94.11 min

Mean Motion

15.30 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-30560

Alternative Name

Starlink 30560

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 58038U 23156L   26200.34949397 -.00000579  00000+0 -74438-5 0  9992

2 58038  53.1584 183.9834 0000724 101.9536 258.1546 15.30181840156460

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Summary

The STARLINK-30560 satellite, also known as Starlink 30560, is a communication satellite belonging to the Starlink v2 Mini configuration and part of the Starlink Group 7-4-11 payload. Launched on October 9, 2023, from Space Launch Complex 4E at Vandenberg Space Force Base using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle, it has a dry mass of 700 kilograms and a launch mass of 730 kilograms. The satellite is equipped with Ku/Ka/E-band payload capabilities along with an optical inter-satellite link and uses solar arrays and batteries for power generation. It features Argon ion thrusters as its propulsion system, contributing to its operational efficiency in space. Manufactured by SpaceX (SPXS), it serves a communication mission from the United States.

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 7-4-11

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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