STARLINK-30883 (58252)

COSPAR: 2023-171Y | Alt Name: Starlink 30883

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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

58252

International Designator

2023-171Y

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 11:44:28 GMT

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Inclination

43.00°

Right Ascension

260.71°

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Argument of Perigee

279.36°

Period

94.27 min

Mean Motion

15.28 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-30883

Alternative Name

Starlink 30883

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 58252U 23171Y   26200.48921793 -.00000812  00000+0 -19960-4 0  9990

2 58252  43.0040 260.7135 0002351 279.3579  80.7007 15.27579533149892

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Summary

STARLINK-30883, also known as Starlink 30883, is a communication satellite built by SPXS and launched on November 8, 2023, from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station Launch Complex 40 using the Falcon 9 launch vehicle. This satellite, part of the Starlink Group 6-27-23 mission, has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length, a diameter of 4.1 meters, and spans 29 meters. It weighs 730 kilograms at launch and has a dry mass of 700 kilograms. Equipped with a Ku/Ka/E-band payload and an optical inter-satellite link, the satellite uses solar arrays and batteries for power and is propelled by Argon ion thrusters. Its shape is described as "Box + pan," and it operates in communication missions for SPXS, its owner and operator.

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 6-27-23

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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