STARLINK-30908 (58424)

COSPAR: 2023-180Y | Alt Name: Starlink 30908

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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

58424

International Designator

2023-180Y

Epoch

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 04:55:49 GMT

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Inclination

43.00°

Right Ascension

23.99°

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Argument of Perigee

273.08°

Period

94.27 min

Mean Motion

15.28 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-30908

Alternative Name

Starlink 30908

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 58424U 23180Y   26201.20543794 -.00000247  00000+0  54400-6 0  9994

2 58424  43.0017  23.9855 0001276 273.0762  86.9944 15.27574063147894

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Summary

STARLINK-30908 is a communication satellite, also known as Starlink 30908, belonging to SpaceX (SPXS). Launched on November 22, 2023, from the Air Force Eastern Test Range LC40 using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle, this Starlink V2M satellite weighs 730 kg at launch and has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length, 4.1 meters in diameter, and spans 29 meters. It carries a Ku/Ka/E-band payload with an optical inter-satellite link for communication purposes. Equipped with solar arrays and batteries for power supply, the satellite utilizes Argon ion thrusters as its propulsion system. The spacecraft's shape is described as box plus pan design.

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 6-29-23

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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