STARLINK-30610 (58082)

COSPAR: 2023-160H | Alt Name: Starlink 30610

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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

58082

International Designator

2023-160H

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 07:48:33 GMT

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Inclination

43.01°

Right Ascension

54.84°

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Argument of Perigee

263.58°

Period

94.27 min

Mean Motion

15.28 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-30610

Alternative Name

Starlink 30610

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 58082U 23160H   26200.32538677  .00001267  00000+0  55558-4 0  9993

2 58082  43.0052  54.8356 0001490 263.5773  96.4909 15.27574279153079

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Summary

The satellite named STARLINK-30610 (OBJECT_ID: 2023-160H) is a Starlink v2 Mini configuration built by SPXS and launched on October 18, 2023, from the AFETR site LC40 using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. It has dimensions of approximately 0.3 meters in length with a diameter of 4.1 meters and spans about 29 meters when fully deployed. The dry mass is 700 kilograms, while its launch mass was 730 kilograms. Equipped with a Ku/Ka/E-band payload and optical inter-satellite link, the satellite uses solar arrays and batteries for power and Argon ion thrusters as motors. Its mission purpose is communication.

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 6-23-08

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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