STARLINK-30558 (58060)

COSPAR: 2023-158K | Alt Name: Starlink 30558

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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

58060

International Designator

2023-158K

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:31:51 GMT

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Inclination

43.00°

Right Ascension

1.13°

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Argument of Perigee

271.24°

Period

94.27 min

Mean Motion

15.28 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-30558

Alternative Name

Starlink 30558

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 58060U 23158K   26200.81379192  .00000390  00000+0  23706-4 0  9991

2 58060  43.0048   1.1284 0001471 271.2418  88.8265 15.27575670153779

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Summary

The satellite named STARLINK-30558 (OBJECT_ID: 2023-158K) is a Starlink v2 Mini configuration built by SPXS for communication purposes. It was launched on October 13, 2023, from LC40 at AFETR 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. Its dry mass is 700 kg, and it weighs 730 kg at launch. It is powered by solar arrays and batteries and equipped with Ku/Ka/E-band payload capabilities along with an optical inter-satellite link. The propulsion system uses Argon ion thrusters for orbital maneuvering.

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 6-22-10

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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