STARLINK-30827 (58195)

COSPAR: 2023-167W | Alt Name: Starlink 30827

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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

58195

International Designator

2023-167W

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 04:59:42 GMT

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Inclination

43.00°

Right Ascension

120.27°

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Argument of Perigee

271.38°

Period

94.27 min

Mean Motion

15.28 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-30827

Alternative Name

Starlink 30827

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 58195U 23167W   26200.20813574  .00000000  00000+0  95207-5 0  9994

2 58195  43.0030 120.2659 0001248 271.3831  88.6877 15.27571465151100

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Summary

The STARLINK-30827 satellite, also known as Starlink 30827, is a communication satellite operated by SpaceX (SPXS). It was launched on October 30, 2023, from the Air Force Eastern Test Range (AFETR) using Falcon 9 at Launch Complex 40. The spacecraft has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length and 4.1 meters in diameter with a span of 29 meters. It weighs 730 kg at launch and has a dry mass of 700 kg, equipped with solar arrays and batteries for power supply. STARLINK-30827 is part of the Starlink v2 Mini configuration and is powered by Argon ion thrusters. Its payload includes a Ku/Ka/E-band communications system along with an optical inter-satellite link. The satellite's shape consists of a box-like structure with solar panels, designed for communication purposes as part of SpaceX’s constellation network.

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 6-25-21

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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