STARLINK-30544 (58055)

COSPAR: 2023-158E | Alt Name: Starlink 30544

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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

58055

International Designator

2023-158E

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:03:06 GMT

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Inclination

43.01°

Right Ascension

0.44°

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Argument of Perigee

263.28°

Period

94.27 min

Mean Motion

15.28 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-30544

Alternative Name

Starlink 30544

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 58055U 23158E   26200.83549029 -.00000305  00000+0 -15264-5 0  9994

2 58055  43.0066   0.4446 0002084 263.2760  96.7854 15.27574754153782

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Summary

The Starlink-30544 satellite, also known as Starlink 30544, is a communication satellite manufactured by SPXS and owned by the same entity. Launched on October 13, 2023, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station's Launch Complex 40 using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle, it entered stable orbit on October 14, 2023. The satellite has a configuration known as Starlink v2 Mini and measures 0.3 meters in length with a diameter of 4.1 meters and a span of 29 meters. Its dry mass is 700 kg while its launch mass was 730 kg. Equipped with Argon ion thrusters for propulsion, it uses solar arrays and batteries for power supply. The payload includes a Ku/Ka/E-band communication system along with an optical inter-satellite link for enhanced data transfer capabilities.

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

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Visual Magnitude

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Color

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Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Starlink Group 6-22-05

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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