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STARLINK-30832 (58354)
COSPAR: 2023-177D | Alt Name: Starlink 30832
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 18, 2023
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
58354
International Designator
2023-177D
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 15:42:07 GMT
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Inclination
43.00°
Right Ascension
325.85°
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Argument of Perigee
269.90°
Period
94.27 min
Mean Motion
15.28 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARLINK-30832
Alternative Name
Starlink 30832
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 58354U 23177D 26200.65425294 -.00000074 00000+0 68575-5 0 9999
2 58354 43.0037 325.8495 0001448 269.8985 90.1700 15.27569781148353
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The satellite STARLINK-30832 (OBJECT_ID: 2023-177D) is a Starlink V2M spacecraft configured as part of the Starlink v2 Mini constellation, manufactured by SpaceX (SPXS). Launched on November 18, 2023, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station Launch Complex 40 using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle, this communication satellite has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length and 4.1 meters in diameter with a span of 29 meters. It weighs 730 kilograms at launch and has a dry mass of 700 kilograms. The payload includes Ku/Ka/E-band communication equipment and an optical inter-satellite link, powered by solar arrays and batteries. The satellite is equipped with Argon ion thrusters for maneuvering and features a box-shaped body with panels.
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 6-28-04
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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