STARLINK-30894 (58375)

COSPAR: 2023-178B | Alt Name: Starlink 30894

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Launch Details

Launch Date

November 20, 2023

Launch Site

AFWTR

Launch Pad

SLC4E

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

58375

International Designator

2023-178B

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 04:04:49 GMT

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Inclination

53.16°

Right Ascension

108.10°

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Argument of Perigee

98.23°

Period

93.85 min

Mean Motion

15.34 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-30894

Alternative Name

Starlink 30894

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 58375U 23178B   26200.17001958  .00000624  00000+0  29605-4 0  9997

2 58375  53.1604 108.0986 0001419  98.2263 261.8901 15.34395958149986

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Summary

The STARLINK-30894 satellite, also known as Starlink 30894, is a communication satellite built by SPXS and launched on November 20, 2023, from Space Launch Complex 4E (SLC4E) at the AFWTR launch site using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. It belongs to the Starlink V2M bus with a configuration of Starlink v2 Mini. The satellite has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length and 4.1 meters in diameter, with a span of 29 meters. It weighs 730 kg at launch and has a dry mass of 700 kg. Equipped with Ku/Ka/E-band payload and an optical inter-satellite link for communication purposes, it is powered by solar arrays and batteries. The propulsion system uses Argon ion thrusters. Its shape consists of a box plus pan configuration. The satellite's mission is to provide communication services as part of the Starlink Group 7-7-02 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.

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 7-7-02

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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