STARLINK-30846 (58210)

COSPAR: 2023-170E | Alt Name: Starlink 30846

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Launch Details

Launch Date

November 3, 2023

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

LC40

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

58210

International Designator

2023-170E

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 15:18:28 GMT

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Inclination

43.00°

Right Ascension

169.53°

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Argument of Perigee

282.83°

Period

94.27 min

Mean Motion

15.28 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-30846

Alternative Name

Starlink 30846

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 58210U 23170E   26200.63782970  .00001330  00000+0  57868-4 0  9995

2 58210  43.0032 169.5319 0001522 282.8342  77.2339 15.27577062150473

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Summary

STARLINK-30846 is a communication satellite with the OBJECT_ID 2023-170E and belongs to the Starlink v2 Mini configuration series manufactured by SPXS. It was launched on November 3, 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. At launch, it had a mass of 730 kilograms, reducing to a dry mass of 700 kilograms. Equipped with Ku/Ka/E-band payload and optical inter-satellite link for communication purposes, the satellite uses solar arrays and batteries for power and is stabilized by Argon ion thrusters. The mission of STARLINK-30846 is to facilitate global communication services.

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 6-26-05

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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