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STARLINK-30584 (58089)
COSPAR: 2023-160Q | Alt Name: Starlink 30584
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Launch Details
Launch Date
October 18, 2023
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
58089
International Designator
2023-160Q
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 21:04:09 GMT
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Inclination
43.00°
Right Ascension
51.24°
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Argument of Perigee
264.81°
Period
94.27 min
Mean Motion
15.28 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARLINK-30584
Alternative Name
Starlink 30584
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 58089U 23160Q 26200.87788263 .00000516 00000+0 28265-4 0 9999
2 58089 43.0019 51.2401 0001241 264.8150 95.2560 15.27579047153166
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The STARLINK-30584 satellite, also known as Starlink 30584, is a communications satellite manufactured by SpaceX (SPXS) and launched on October 18, 2023, from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station (AFETR), Launch Complex 40 (LC40), using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. It belongs to the Starlink V2M series with the configuration known as Starlink v2 Mini. The satellite measures 0.3 meters in length, has a diameter of 4.1 meters, and spans 29 meters when its components are deployed. It weighs 700 kilograms dry and had a launch mass of 730 kilograms. Equipped with a Ku/Ka/E-band payload, optical inter-satellite link, solar arrays, and batteries for power, it uses Argon ion thrusters for propulsion. Its mission is to provide communication services as part of the Starlink Group 6-23-15 constellation.
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
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Visual Magnitude
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Color
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Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Starlink Group 6-23-15
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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