STARLINK-30860 (58234)

COSPAR: 2023-171E | Alt Name: Starlink 30860

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Launch Details

Launch Date

November 8, 2023

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

LC40

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

58234

International Designator

2023-171E

Epoch

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 03:00:08 GMT

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Inclination

43.00°

Right Ascension

256.90°

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Argument of Perigee

276.35°

Period

94.27 min

Mean Motion

15.28 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-30860

Alternative Name

Starlink 30860

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 58234U 23171E   26201.12510259 -.00000106  00000+0  56792-5 0  9993

2 58234  43.0006 256.8994 0001186 276.3514  83.7203 15.27580239149991

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Summary

The Starlink-30860 satellite, also known as Starlink 30860, is a communication satellite manufactured by SPXS (SpaceX) and launched on November 8, 2023, from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station Launch Complex 40 using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. It has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length, 4.1 meters in diameter, and a span of 29 meters, with a dry mass of 700 kilograms and a launch mass of 730 kilograms. The satellite is equipped with Ku/Ka/E-band payload for communication purposes, an optical inter-satellite link, and uses solar arrays and batteries for power generation. It also features Argon ion thrusters as its propulsion system. The mission of this satellite is to provide communication services as part of the Starlink Group 6-27-05 constellation, with a configuration known as Starlink v2 Mini.

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 6-27-05

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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