STARLINK-30931 (58413)

COSPAR: 2023-180M | Alt Name: Starlink 30931

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Launch Details

Launch Date

November 22, 2023

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

LC40

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

58413

International Designator

2023-180M

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:29:07 GMT

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Inclination

43.01°

Right Ascension

15.14°

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Argument of Perigee

277.37°

Period

94.27 min

Mean Motion

15.28 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-30931

Alternative Name

Starlink 30931

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 58413U 23180M   26200.81188981 -.00000697  00000+0 -15798-4 0  9996

2 58413  43.0062  15.1390 0001793 277.3726  82.6922 15.27571688147967

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Summary

STARLINK-30931 is a communication satellite, part of the Starlink v2 Mini configuration and the Starlink Group 6-29-12 payload, launched by SpaceX (SPXS) on November 22, 2023, from LC40 at AFETR using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The spacecraft has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length, 4.1 meters in diameter, and spans 29 meters with its equipment including Ku/Ka/E-band payload and an optical inter-satellite link. Equipped with argon ion thrusters for propulsion and solar arrays along with batteries for power, the satellite has a dry mass of 700 kg and launched at a mass of 730 kg. It was deployed into its operational orbit on November 22, 2023, serving a communication mission for SpaceX in low Earth orbit.

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

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Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Starlink Group 6-29-12

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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