STARLINK-30766 (58125)

COSPAR: 2023-162H | Alt Name: Starlink 30766

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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

58125

International Designator

2023-162H

Epoch

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 00:38:34 GMT

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Inclination

43.00°

Right Ascension

101.95°

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Argument of Perigee

277.01°

Period

94.27 min

Mean Motion

15.28 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-30766

Alternative Name

Starlink 30766

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 58125U 23162H   26201.02678743 -.00001053  00000+0 -28750-4 0  9999

2 58125  43.0020 101.9490 0001480 277.0113  83.0571 15.27567783152586

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Summary

The satellite designated NORAD_CAT_ID 58125 and OBJECT_ID 2023-162H, known as STARLINK-30766 or Starlink 30766, is a part of the Starlink v2 Mini configuration series manufactured by SPXS. It was launched on October 22, 2023, from AFETR Launch Site LC40 using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length and 4.1 meters in diameter with a span of 29 meters, featuring solar arrays and batteries for power generation. Equipped with a Ku/Ka/E-band payload and an optical inter-satellite link, it uses Argon ion thrusters as its motor system. The dry mass is 700 kg, and the launch mass was 730 kg. Its primary purpose is communication within the Starlink Group 6-24-08 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 6-24-08

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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