STARLINK-30796 (58189)

COSPAR: 2023-167Q | Alt Name: Starlink 30796

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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

58189

International Designator

2023-167Q

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:16:22 GMT

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Inclination

43.01°

Right Ascension

116.99°

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Argument of Perigee

272.73°

Period

94.27 min

Mean Motion

15.28 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-30796

Alternative Name

Starlink 30796

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 58189U 23167Q   26200.80303727 -.00000121  00000+0  51403-5 0  9992

2 58189  43.0055 116.9887 0001297 272.7252  87.3451 15.27577492151190

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Summary

The STARLINK-30796 satellite, also known as Starlink 30796, is a communication satellite manufactured by SPXS and owned by the same entity. It was launched on October 30, 2023, from LC40 at AFETR 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. It weighs 730 kilograms at launch and is equipped with Argon ion thrusters for propulsion, solar arrays, and batteries for power supply. Its payload includes a Ku/Ka/E-band payload and an optical inter-satellite link, designed to facilitate communication services as part of the Starlink v2 Mini configuration. The satellite was stabilized by October 31, 2023, at 0025:58 UTC.

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 6-25-15

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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