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STARLINK-30590 (58090)
COSPAR: 2023-160R | Alt Name: Starlink 30590
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Launch Details
Launch Date
October 18, 2023
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
58090
International Designator
2023-160R
Epoch
Sat, 18 Jul 2026 23:44:06 GMT
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Inclination
43.00°
Right Ascension
60.00°
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Argument of Perigee
271.97°
Period
94.27 min
Mean Motion
15.28 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARLINK-30590
Alternative Name
Starlink 30590
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 58090U 23160R 26199.98895946 .00000696 00000+0 34821-4 0 9991
2 58090 43.0042 59.9960 0000990 271.9668 88.1071 15.27582246152984
Source: Celestrak
Summary
STARLINK-30590, also known as Starlink 30590, is a communication satellite manufactured by SpaceX and launched on October 18, 2023, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station's Launch Complex 40 using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The spacecraft has dimensions of approximately 0.3 meters in length, 4.1 meters in diameter, and a span of 29 meters. It weighs 730 kilograms at launch and carries a dry mass of 700 kilograms. Equipped with a Ku/Ka/E-band payload and an optical inter-satellite link, the satellite is powered by solar arrays and batteries and uses Argon ion thrusters for propulsion. The configuration of STARLINK-30590 is Starlink v2 Mini and it operates under the ownership of SpaceX as part of the Starlink Group 6-23-16 constellation for communication purposes.
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 6-23-16
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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