STARLINK-30493 (58116)

COSPAR: 2023-161V | Alt Name: Starlink 30493

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Launch Details

Launch Date

October 21, 2023

Launch Site

AFWTR

Launch Pad

SLC4E

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

58116

International Designator

2023-161V

Epoch

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 08:57:25 GMT

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Inclination

53.16°

Right Ascension

269.40°

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Argument of Perigee

94.00°

Period

94.11 min

Mean Motion

15.30 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-30493

Alternative Name

Starlink 30493

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 58116U 23161V   26201.37321520  .00001049  00000+0  47554-4 0  9990

2 58116  53.1579 269.4021 0000890  93.9966 266.1137 15.30190717154736

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Summary

The satellite named STARLINK-30493 (OBJECT_ID: 2023-161V) is a Starlink v2 Mini configuration spacecraft launched on October 21, 2023, from AFWTR's SLC4E launch pad using the Falcon 9 rocket. It belongs to the US and was manufactured by SPXS for communication purposes. The satellite measures approximately 0.3 meters in length with a diameter of 4.1 meters and a span of 29 meters. Its dry mass is 700 kg, and it has a launch mass of 730 kg. It carries a Ku/Ka/E-band payload and an optical inter-satellite link. The satellite's propulsion system includes Argon ion thrusters, and it generates power through solar arrays and batteries. The shape of the spacecraft is described as "Box + pan," and its mission owner is also SPXS under the Starlink Group 7-5-20 payload category.

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 7-5-20

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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