STARLINK-30798 (58196)

COSPAR: 2023-167X | Alt Name: Starlink 30798

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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

58196

International Designator

2023-167X

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 02:54:18 GMT

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Inclination

43.00°

Right Ascension

121.33°

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Argument of Perigee

264.04°

Period

94.27 min

Mean Motion

15.28 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-30798

Alternative Name

Starlink 30798

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 58196U 23167X   26200.12104907  .00000545  00000+0  29334-4 0  9990

2 58196  43.0032 121.3281 0001314 264.0400  96.0302 15.27575993151084

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Summary

The satellite STARLINK-30798 (OBJECT_ID: 2023-167X) is a Starlink V2M configuration launched on October 30, 2023, from Launch Complex 40 at the Air Force Eastern Test Range using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. It has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length and 4.1 meters in diameter with a span of 29 meters. The satellite's dry mass is 700 kilograms and its launch mass is 730 kilograms. Equipped with a Ku/Ka/E-band payload, optical inter-satellite link, and Argon ion thrusters for propulsion, it relies on solar arrays and batteries for power. Its mission is to provide communication services as part of the Starlink Group 6-25-22 constellation. The satellite was manufactured by SPXS (SpaceX) and stabilized in orbit by October 31, 2023.

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 6-25-22

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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