STARLINK-30949 (58415)

COSPAR: 2023-180P | Alt Name: Starlink 30949

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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

58415

International Designator

2023-180P

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:47:33 GMT

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Inclination

43.00°

Right Ascension

26.35°

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Argument of Perigee

283.02°

Period

94.27 min

Mean Motion

15.28 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-30949

Alternative Name

Starlink 30949

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 58415U 23180P   26200.82469416 -.00000128  00000+0  48823-5 0  9998

2 58415  43.0039  26.3528 0000830 283.0158  77.0601 15.27575469147833

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Summary

The Starlink-30949 satellite, also known as Starlink 30949, is a communication satellite operated by SpaceX (SPXS). Launched on November 22, 2023, from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station's LC40 pad using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle, this satellite features a configuration of Starlink v2 Mini with dimensions measuring 0.3 meters in length and 4.1 meters in diameter, including a span of 29 meters. It weighs 700 kg dry mass and had a launch mass of 730 kg. The satellite is equipped with Ku/Ka/E-band payload capabilities along with an optical inter-satellite link for communication purposes. Power is supplied by solar arrays and batteries, while it employs Argon ion thrusters as its propulsion system.

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 6-29-14

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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