STARLINK-30819 (58179)

COSPAR: 2023-167E | Alt Name: Starlink 30819

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Launch Details

Launch Date

October 30, 2023

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

LC40

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

58179

International Designator

2023-167E

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:51:31 GMT

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Inclination

43.00°

Right Ascension

117.18°

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Argument of Perigee

272.97°

Period

94.27 min

Mean Motion

15.28 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-30819

Alternative Name

Starlink 30819

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 58179U 23167E   26200.82745147  .00000483  00000+0  27077-4 0  9998

2 58179  43.0036 117.1761 0001160 272.9654  87.1065 15.27579322151192

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Summary

The STARLINK-30819 satellite, also known as Starlink 30819, is a communication satellite belonging to the Starlink v2 Mini configuration and part of the Starlink Group 6-25-05 payload. It was launched on October 30, 2023, from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station's Launch Complex 40 using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of approximately 0.3 meters in length and 4.1 meters in diameter, with an overall span of 29 meters. It weighs 730 kg at launch and is equipped with Argon ion thrusters for propulsion, solar arrays, and batteries for power, and carries a Ku/Ka/E-band payload along with an optical inter-satellite link. The satellite's structure consists of a box shape with a pan configuration, and it was manufactured by SpaceX (SPXS) in the United States.

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

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Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Starlink Group 6-25-05

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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