STARLINK-30917 (58419)

COSPAR: 2023-180T | Alt Name: Starlink 30917

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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

58419

International Designator

2023-180T

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 11:43:09 GMT

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Inclination

43.00°

Right Ascension

279.43°

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Argument of Perigee

275.43°

Period

94.27 min

Mean Motion

15.28 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-30917

Alternative Name

Starlink 30917

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 58419U 23180T   26200.48830941  .00002033  00000+0  83361-4 0  9990

2 58419  43.0049 279.4323 0002390 275.4302  84.6277 15.27592615149052

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Summary

The STARLINK-30917 satellite, also known as Starlink 30917 and part of the Starlink Group 6-29-18 payload, is a communication satellite launched on November 22, 2023, from LC40 at AFETR using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. It belongs to the Starlink V2M series with a configuration known as Starlink v2 Mini. The satellite has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length and 4.1 meters in diameter, with a span of 29 meters. Its dry mass is 700 kg, and it was launched at a mass of 730 kg. Equipped with Ku/Ka/E-band payload and an optical inter-satellite link, the satellite uses Argon ion thrusters for propulsion and solar arrays combined with batteries to generate power. The satellite's shape consists of a box with panels and is owned by SPXS (SpaceX).

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

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Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Starlink Group 6-29-18

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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