STARLINK-30781 (58123)

COSPAR: 2023-162F | Alt Name: Starlink 30781

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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

58123

International Designator

2023-162F

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:16:32 GMT

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Inclination

43.00°

Right Ascension

106.26°

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Argument of Perigee

246.11°

Period

94.27 min

Mean Motion

15.28 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-30781

Alternative Name

Starlink 30781

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 58123U 23162F   26200.80315116 -.00000516  00000+0 -92429-5 0  9992

2 58123  43.0040 106.2612 0000610 246.1093 113.9695 15.27571570152510

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Summary

The STARLINK-30781 satellite, also known as Starlink 30781, is a communication satellite belonging to the Starlink v2 Mini configuration and part of the Starlink Group 6-24-06 payload. Launched on October 22, 2023, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Launch Complex 40, using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle, it has a dry mass of 700 kg and was manufactured by SpaceX (SPXS). The satellite is equipped with Ku/Ka/E-band payload and an optical inter-satellite link for communication purposes. It measures 0.3 meters in length, 4.1 meters in diameter, and has a span of 29 meters, featuring solar arrays and batteries for power. Its shape is described as box + pan, and it utilizes Argon ion thrusters for its motor system. The satellite's primary purpose is communication within 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

Unknown

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Starlink Group 6-24-06

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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