STARLINK-30934 (58395)

COSPAR: 2023-178X | Alt Name: Starlink 30934

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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

58395

International Designator

2023-178X

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 18:02:57 GMT

Apogee

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Inclination

53.16°

Right Ascension

105.41°

Eccentricity

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Argument of Perigee

96.89°

Period

93.85 min

Mean Motion

15.34 rev/day

Latitude

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-30934

Alternative Name

Starlink 30934

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 58395U 23178X   26200.75204874  .00000139  00000+0  15263-4 0  9991
2 58395  53.1606 105.4062 0001480  96.8915 263.2256 15.34390907150072

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Summary
The Starlink V2M satellite, identified by NORAD CAT ID 58395 and OBJECT ID 2023-178X, is a communication satellite launched on November 20, 2023, from Space Launch Complex 4E at AFWTR using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. It measures 0.3 meters in length with a diameter of 4.1 meters and has a span of 29 meters. The satellite weighs 730 kilograms at launch and has a dry mass of 700 kilograms. Equipped with a Ku/Ka/E-band payload and optical inter-satellite link, it is powered by solar arrays and batteries. Its propulsion system includes Argon ion thrusters. Manufactured by SPXS and operated under the Starlink Group 7-7-22 mission, this satellite is designed for communication purposes and has the shape of a box with a pan design. The satellite was named STARLINK-30934 or alternately as Starlink 30934, owned and operated by SPXS.

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 7-7-22

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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