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STARLINK-30925 (58406)
COSPAR: 2023-180E | Alt Name: Starlink 30925
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 22, 2023
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
58406
International Designator
2023-180E
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 21:30:58 GMT
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Inclination
43.00°
Right Ascension
26.06°
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Argument of Perigee
267.11°
Period
94.27 min
Mean Motion
15.28 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARLINK-30925
Alternative Name
Starlink 30925
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 58406U 23180E 26200.89650961 .00001684 00000+0 70715-4 0 9993
2 58406 43.0033 26.0629 0001345 267.1073 92.9625 15.27579980147729
Source: Celestrak
Summary
STARLINK-30925 is a Starlink V2M satellite, officially designated as 2023-180E and part of the Starlink v2 Mini configuration, launched on November 22, 2023, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station's LC40 using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. It measures 0.3 meters in length with a diameter of 4.1 meters and a span of 29 meters. The satellite has a dry mass of 700 kg and a launch mass of 730 kg. Its payload includes Ku/Ka/E-band equipment along with an optical inter-satellite link, powered by solar arrays and batteries. The spacecraft is equipped with Argon ion thrusters for propulsion and serves a communication mission operated by SpaceX (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.
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 6-29-05
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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