STARLINK-30568 (58051)

COSPAR: 2023-158A | Alt Name: Starlink 30568

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Launch Details

Launch Date

October 13, 2023

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

LC40

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

58051

International Designator

2023-158A

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:48:30 GMT

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Inclination

43.01°

Right Ascension

1.23°

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Argument of Perigee

264.62°

Period

94.27 min

Mean Motion

15.28 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-30568

Alternative Name

Starlink 30568

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 58051U 23158A   26200.82535675  .00000304  00000+0  20572-4 0  9995

2 58051  43.0058   1.2261 0001365 264.6181  95.4515 15.27573145153767

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Summary

The STARLINK-30568 satellite, also known as Starlink 30568, is a communication satellite manufactured by SPXS (SpaceX) and part of the Starlink Group 6-22-01 payload configuration. It was launched on October 13, 2023, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station's Launch Complex 40 using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length and 4.1 meters in diameter with a span of 29 meters, featuring a Box + pan shape. It is equipped with an Argon ion thruster motor system and solar arrays for power generation alongside batteries. Its dry mass is 700 kg while its launch mass was 730 kg. The satellite's payload includes Ku/Ka/E-band communication equipment and optical inter-satellite links, intended to support high-speed internet services as part of SpaceX’s global communications network. It achieved a stable orbit on October 14, 2023.

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 6-22-01

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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