STARLINK-30929 (58386)

COSPAR: 2023-178N | Alt Name: Starlink 30929

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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

58386

International Designator

2023-178N

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 10:50:16 GMT

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Inclination

53.16°

Right Ascension

106.80°

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Argument of Perigee

99.23°

Period

93.85 min

Mean Motion

15.34 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-30929

Alternative Name

Starlink 30929

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 58386U 23178N   26200.45158346 -.00000068  00000+0  91360-5 0  9995

2 58386  53.1592 106.8009 0001407  99.2309 260.8853 15.34388184150075

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Summary

STARLINK-30929 is a Starlink V2M satellite configured for Starlink v2 Mini and was launched on November 20, 2023, from AFWTR's SLC4E launch pad using the Falcon 9 as its launch vehicle. It has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length, 4.1 meters in diameter, and a span of 29 meters. The satellite weighs 730 kilograms at launch with a dry mass of 700 kilograms. Its payload includes Ku/Ka/E-band equipment and an optical inter-satellite link. It is equipped with solar arrays and batteries for power generation, and it uses Argon ion thrusters as its motor. The satellite was manufactured by SPXS for communication purposes and is owned by the same entity.

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 7-7-13

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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