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STARLINK-30845 (58207)
COSPAR: 2023-170B | Alt Name: Starlink 30845
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 3, 2023
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
58207
International Designator
2023-170B
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 08:21:03 GMT
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Inclination
43.00°
Right Ascension
197.19°
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Argument of Perigee
55.86°
Period
95.50 min
Mean Motion
15.08 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARLINK-30845
Alternative Name
Starlink 30845
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
SPXS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 58207U 23170B 26200.34795404 .00008263 00000+0 54359-3 0 9998
2 58207 42.9983 197.1864 0001180 55.8606 304.2350 15.07831834150121
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The satellite named STARLINK-30845 (OBJECT_ID: 2023-170B) is a Starlink v2 Mini configuration operated by SpaceX (SPXS). Launched on November 3, 2023, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station Launch Complex 40 using the Falcon 9 launch vehicle, it stabilized in orbit on November 4, 2023. The satellite measures 0.3 meters in length with a diameter of 4.1 meters and a span of 29 meters. It weighs 700 kilograms dry and had a launch mass of 730 kilograms. Equipped with Ku/Ka/E-band payload and an optical inter-satellite link, it is powered by solar arrays and batteries. The satellite utilizes Argon ion thrusters for maneuvering and serves a communication mission as part of the Starlink Group 6-26-02 constellation.
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.
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
29
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 6-26-02
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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