STARLINK-30578 (58093)

COSPAR: 2023-160U | Alt Name: Starlink 30578

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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

58093

International Designator

2023-160U

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 21:02:17 GMT

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Inclination

43.00°

Right Ascension

51.22°

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Argument of Perigee

282.19°

Period

94.27 min

Mean Motion

15.28 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-30578

Alternative Name

Starlink 30578

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 58093U 23160U   26200.87659339  .00002586  00000+0  10349-3 0  9997

2 58093  43.0012  51.2237 0001489 282.1909  77.8776 15.27578000153163

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Summary

The STARLINK-30578 satellite, also known as Starlink 30578, is a communication satellite built by SpaceX (SPXS) and part of the Starlink v2 Mini configuration under the Starlink Group 6-23-19 payload mission. It was launched on October 18, 2023, from Launch Pad LC40 at AFETR using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite measures 0.3 meters in length and has a diameter of 4.1 meters with a span of 29 meters. It has a dry mass of 700 kg and was launched with a total mass of 730 kg, powered by solar arrays and batteries. Its equipment includes Ku/Ka/E-band payload, optical inter-satellite link, and it uses Argon ion thrusters for propulsion. The satellite is designed to provide communication services as part of the Starlink 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.

Physical Characteristics

Length

0.3

Diameter

4.1

Span

Dry Mass

700

Launch Mass

730

Shape

Box + pan

Radar Cross Section

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Visual Magnitude

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Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Starlink Group 6-23-19

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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