STARLINK-30799 (58121)

COSPAR: 2023-162D | Alt Name: Starlink 30799

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Launch Details

Launch Date

October 22, 2023

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

LC40

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

58121

International Designator

2023-162D

Epoch

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 03:09:08 GMT

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Inclination

43.00°

Right Ascension

104.41°

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Argument of Perigee

233.75°

Period

94.27 min

Mean Motion

15.28 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-30799

Alternative Name

Starlink 30799

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 58121U 23162D   26201.13135139  .00001592  00000+0  67345-4 0  9993

2 58121  43.0024 104.4083 0001001 233.7536 126.3223 15.27583952152568

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Summary

STARLINK-30799 is a Starlink V2M satellite, part of the Starlink v2 Mini configuration, launched by SpaceX (SPXS) on October 22, 2023, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station's LC40 using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. With dimensions of 0.3 meters in length and a diameter of 4.1 meters, it features a span of 29 meters and has a dry mass of 700 kilograms and a launch mass of 730 kilograms. The satellite is equipped with Ku/Ka/E-band payload, an optical inter-satellite link, Argon ion thrusters for propulsion, and solar arrays and batteries for power. Its mission is focused on communication purposes, and it was stabilized shortly after its launch at around 03:22 UTC on the same day.

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 6-24-04

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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