STARLINK-30808 (58250)

COSPAR: 2023-171W | Alt Name: Starlink 30808

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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

58250

International Designator

2023-171W

Epoch

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 04:22:31 GMT

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Inclination

43.00°

Right Ascension

256.43°

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Argument of Perigee

358.07°

Period

94.05 min

Mean Motion

15.31 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-30808

Alternative Name

Starlink 30808

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

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Latest TLEs

1 58250U 23171W   26201.18230332  .00030982  00000+0  10133-2 0  9998

2 58250  43.0003 256.4341 0003429 358.0676   2.0163 15.31140078150008

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Summary

The Starlink V2M satellite, designated as STARLINK-30808 or Starlink 30808, was launched on November 8, 2023, from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station's LC40 pad using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. With dimensions of 0.3 meters in length and 4.1 meters in diameter, it has a span of 29 meters and carries equipment including Ku/Ka/E-band payload and an optical inter-satellite link. The satellite is equipped with solar arrays and batteries for power supply, Argon ion thrusters as its motor system, and serves a communication mission under the ownership of SpaceX (SPXS). At launch, it weighed 730 kilograms, reducing to a dry mass of 700 kilograms after deployment.

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 6-27-21

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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