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STARLINK-30583 (58086)
COSPAR: 2023-160M | Alt Name: Starlink 30583
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Launch Details
Launch Date
October 18, 2023
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
58086
International Designator
2023-160M
Epoch
Sat, 18 Jul 2026 21:57:00 GMT
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Inclination
43.00°
Right Ascension
60.32°
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Argument of Perigee
272.28°
Period
94.27 min
Mean Motion
15.28 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARLINK-30583
Alternative Name
Starlink 30583
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
SPXS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 58086U 23160M 26199.91458613 .00001978 00000+0 81405-4 0 9999
2 58086 43.0034 60.3186 0001386 272.2755 87.7938 15.27570019152978
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The Starlink-30583 satellite, also known as Starlink 30583, is a communication satellite designed under the Starlink v2 Mini configuration and manufactured by SpaceX (SPXS). Launched on October 18, 2023, from Launch Complex 40 at the Air Force Eastern Test Range using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle, it has a dry mass of 700 kg and carries a Ku/Ka/E-band payload along with an optical inter-satellite link. Equipped with solar arrays and batteries for power, the satellite also features Argon ion thrusters as its propulsion system. Its dimensions are notable: a length of 0.3 meters, a diameter of 4.1 meters, and a span of 29 meters, giving it a box + pan shape. The satellite operates in a communication mission, owned by SpaceX.
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.
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
29
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 6-23-12
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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