STARLINK-30902 (58421)

COSPAR: 2023-180V | Alt Name: Starlink 30902

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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

58421

International Designator

2023-180V

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:36:28 GMT

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Inclination

43.00°

Right Ascension

26.32°

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Argument of Perigee

273.98°

Period

94.27 min

Mean Motion

15.28 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-30902

Alternative Name

Starlink 30902

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 58421U 23180V   26200.81699266 -.00000352  00000+0 -32779-5 0  9995

2 58421  43.0017  26.3214 0001158 273.9773  86.0947 15.27570902147721

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Summary

The STARLINK-30902 satellite, also known as Starlink 30902, is a communication satellite designed under the configuration of Starlink v2 Mini and belongs to SpaceX (SPXS). It was launched on November 22, 2023, from LC40 at AFETR using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite measures 0.3 meters in length with a diameter of 4.1 meters and a span of 29 meters. Its dry mass is 700 kilograms, while the launch mass was 730 kilograms. Equipped with a Ku/Ka/E-band payload and an optical inter-satellite link, it uses solar arrays and batteries for power generation and Argon ion thrusters as its propulsion system. The satellite's shape is described as "Box + pan," and it operates under the Starlink Group 6-29-20 mission to facilitate communication services.

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

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Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Starlink Group 6-29-20

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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