STARLINK-30967 (58416)

COSPAR: 2023-180Q | Alt Name: Starlink 30967

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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

58416

International Designator

2023-180Q

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 21:16:10 GMT

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Inclination

43.00°

Right Ascension

25.97°

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Argument of Perigee

267.51°

Period

94.27 min

Mean Motion

15.28 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-30967

Alternative Name

Starlink 30967

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 58416U 23180Q   26200.88623420 -.00000558  00000+0 -10745-4 0  9991

2 58416  43.0041  25.9718 0001351 267.5139  92.5558 15.27578668147846

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Summary

The satellite STARLINK-30967, also known as Starlink 30967, is a communication satellite belonging to SpaceX's Starlink constellation series. It was launched on November 22, 2023, from Launch Complex 40 at the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length and 4.1 meters in diameter with a span of 29 meters. It carries a Ku/Ka/E-band payload along with an optical inter-satellite link for data transmission, powered by solar arrays and batteries. The dry mass is approximately 700 kilograms while the launch mass was 730 kilograms. Equipped with Argon ion thrusters for propulsion and stabilization, this satellite is designed to support communication missions in SpaceX's constellation network.

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 6-29-15

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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