STARLINK-30602 (58081)

COSPAR: 2023-160G | Alt Name: Starlink 30602

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Launch Details

Launch Date

October 18, 2023

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

LC40

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

58081

International Designator

2023-160G

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 21:10:15 GMT

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Inclination

43.00°

Right Ascension

54.69°

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Argument of Perigee

234.69°

Period

94.32 min

Mean Motion

15.27 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-30602

Alternative Name

Starlink 30602

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 58081U 23160G   26200.88212456  .00013201  00000+0  50231-3 0  9990

2 58081  42.9967  54.6941 0002616 234.6895 125.3712 15.26647959153129

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Summary

The STARLINK-30602 satellite, also known as Starlink 30602, is a communication satellite manufactured by SpaceX (SPXS) and launched on October 18, 2023, from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station using Falcon 9 as the launch vehicle. The spacecraft is part of the Starlink Group 6-23-07 payload, designed with a Box + pan shape measuring 0.3 meters in length and 4.1 meters in diameter, with an overall span of 29 meters. It has a dry mass of 700 kg and was launched at a total mass of 730 kg. The satellite is equipped with Ku/Ka/E-band payload for communication purposes along with an optical inter-satellite link. Power is supplied through solar arrays and batteries, while Argon ion thrusters are utilized as the motor system to maneuver the spacecraft.

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 6-23-07

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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