STARLINK-30811 (58167)

COSPAR: 2023-166T | Alt Name: Starlink 30811

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Launch Details

Launch Date

October 29, 2023

Launch Site

AFWTR

Launch Pad

SLC4E

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

58167

International Designator

2023-166T

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 17:58:49 GMT

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Inclination

53.16°

Right Ascension

325.12°

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Argument of Perigee

51.14°

Period

94.01 min

Mean Motion

15.32 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-30811

Alternative Name

Starlink 30811

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 58167U 23166T   26200.74918653  .00000691  00000+0  34046-4 0  9994

2 58167  53.1590 325.1236 0001203  51.1385 308.9723 15.31698600153261

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Summary

The satellite STARLINK-30811 (OBJECT_ID: 2023-166T) is a Starlink v2 Mini configuration manufactured by SpaceX (SPXS). It was launched on October 29, 2023, from AFWTR SLC4E 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. Its dry mass is 700 kg and its launch mass is 730 kg, powered by solar arrays and batteries. Equipped with Ku/Ka/E-band payload and optical inter-satellite link for communication purposes, it uses Argon ion thrusters as propulsion. The satellite's shape is described as a box with a pan configuration, intended for the Starlink Group 7-6-18 mission under SpaceX ownership.

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 7-6-18

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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