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STARLINK-30907 (58352)
COSPAR: 2023-177B | Alt Name: Starlink 30907
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 18, 2023
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
58352
International Designator
2023-177B
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 09:36:24 GMT
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Inclination
43.00°
Right Ascension
326.53°
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Argument of Perigee
278.48°
Period
94.27 min
Mean Motion
15.28 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARLINK-30907
Alternative Name
Starlink 30907
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 58352U 23177B 26200.40028205 -.00000343 00000+0 -29447-5 0 9996
2 58352 43.0028 326.5285 0001077 278.4794 81.5936 15.27569239148463
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The satellite named STARLINK-30907 (OBJECT_ID: 2023-177B) is a Starlink v2 Mini configuration spacecraft manufactured by SPXS in the US. Launched on November 18, 2023, from LC40 at AFETR using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle, this satellite has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length and 4.1 meters in diameter with a span of 29 meters. It weighs 700 kg dry and had an initial mass of 730 kg at launch. The spacecraft is equipped with Ku/Ka/E-band payload equipment, an optical inter-satellite link, and Argon ion thrusters for propulsion. Its power system includes solar arrays and batteries. This satellite's mission purpose is communication as part of the Starlink Group 6-28-02 constellation.
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 6-28-02
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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