STARLINK-30792 (58220)

COSPAR: 2023-170Q | Alt Name: Starlink 30792

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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

58220

International Designator

2023-170Q

Epoch

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 00:21:54 GMT

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Inclination

43.00°

Right Ascension

191.88°

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Argument of Perigee

83.95°

Period

95.43 min

Mean Motion

15.09 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-30792

Alternative Name

Starlink 30792

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 58220U 23170Q   26201.01521175  .00010105  00000+0  64077-3 0  9996

2 58220  42.9986 191.8813 0006918  83.9533 276.2100 15.08996125150249

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Summary

STARLINK-30792, also known as Starlink 30792, is a communication satellite with the OBJECT_ID 2023-170Q and part of the Starlink v2 Mini configuration manufactured by SPXS (SpaceX). Launched on November 3, 2023, from LC40 at AFETR using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle, this satellite measures 0.3 meters in length with a diameter of 4.1 meters and a span of 29 meters. It has a dry mass of 700 kg and a launch mass of 730 kg. Equipped with a Ku/Ka/E-band payload, optical inter-satellite link, and Argon ion thrusters for propulsion, the satellite is powered by solar arrays and batteries. Its mission is to provide communication services as part of the Starlink Group 6-26-15 constellation. The spacecraft has a box + pan shape and was stabilized in its orbit on November 4, 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

Unknown

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Starlink Group 6-26-15

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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