STARLINK-30837 (58212)

COSPAR: 2023-170G | Alt Name: Starlink 30837

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Launch Details

Launch Date

November 3, 2023

Launch Pad

LC40

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

58212

International Designator

2023-170G

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 21:29:33 GMT

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Inclination

43.00°

Right Ascension

168.01°

Eccentricity

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Argument of Perigee

278.92°

Period

94.27 min

Mean Motion

15.28 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-30837

Alternative Name

Starlink 30837

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 58212U 23170G   26200.89552226 -.00000993  00000+0 -26551-4 0  9995
2 58212  43.0032 168.0059 0001061 278.9243  81.1488 15.27579526150515

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Summary
STARLINK-30837 is a Starlink V2M satellite launched on November 3, 2023, from Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The spacecraft measures 0.3 meters in length with a diameter of 4.1 meters and has a span of 29 meters. It has a dry mass of 700 kilograms and was launched with a total mass of 730 kilograms. The satellite is equipped with Ku/Ka/E-band payload capabilities, an optical inter-satellite link, and Argon ion thrusters for propulsion. Power is provided by solar arrays and batteries. It serves communication purposes as part of the Starlink Group 6-26-07 mission operated by SPXS (SpaceX). The satellite's shape consists of a box with a pan configuration.

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

Unknown

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Starlink Group 6-26-07

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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