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STARLINK-30880 (58232)
COSPAR: 2023-171C | Alt Name: Starlink 30880
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 8, 2023
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
58232
International Designator
2023-171C
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 00:00:02 GMT
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Inclination
43.00°
Right Ascension
257.66°
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Argument of Perigee
262.69°
Period
94.27 min
Mean Motion
15.28 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARLINK-30880
Alternative Name
Starlink 30880
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 58232U 23171C 26201.00002315 .00020980 00000+0 77007-3 0 9998
2 58232 43.0001 257.6591 0001484 262.6901 107.5414 15.27566554 5821
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Summary
STARLINK-30880 is a communication satellite, also known as Starlink 30880, belonging to the Starlink v2 Mini configuration. Launched on November 8, 2023, from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station's Launch Complex 40 using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle, this satellite has dimensions of approximately 0.3 meters in length and 4.1 meters in diameter with an operational span of 29 meters. It weighs around 700 kilograms dry, with a total launch mass of 730 kilograms. Equipped with Ku/Ka/E-band payload and optical inter-satellite link for communication purposes, it is powered by solar arrays and batteries and uses Argon ion thrusters as its motor. The satellite was manufactured by SpaceX (SPXS) for enhancing global communication networks.
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
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Starlink Group 6-27-03
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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