STARLINK-30886 (58246)

COSPAR: 2023-171S | Alt Name: Starlink 30886

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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

58246

International Designator

2023-171S

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 05:37:07 GMT

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Inclination

43.00°

Right Ascension

262.25°

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Argument of Perigee

284.01°

Period

94.27 min

Mean Motion

15.28 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-30886

Alternative Name

Starlink 30886

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 58246U 23171S   26200.23411377 -.00001777  00000+0 -55061-4 0  9991

2 58246  43.0049 262.2469 0001869 284.0069  76.0575 15.27574150149855

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Summary

The STARLINK-30886 satellite, also known as Starlink 30886, is a communication satellite launched on November 8, 2023, from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station Launch Complex 40 using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. It belongs to the Starlink v2 Mini configuration with a BUS type of Starlink V2M and was manufactured by SPXS (SpaceX). The satellite has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length, 4.1 meters in diameter, and spans 29 meters when its components are extended. With a dry mass of 700 kilograms and a launch mass of 730 kilograms, it is equipped with Ku/Ka/E-band payload, an optical inter-satellite link, and Argon ion thrusters for propulsion. Its power system consists of solar arrays and batteries. The satellite’s primary purpose is communication and it has a box-shaped body 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

Dry Mass

700

Launch Mass

730

Shape

Box + pan

Radar Cross Section

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Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Starlink Group 6-27-17

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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