STARLINK-30959 (58442)

COSPAR: 2023-183F | Alt Name: Starlink 30959

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Launch Details

Launch Date

November 28, 2023

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

LC40

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

58442

International Designator

2023-183F

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 13:08:48 GMT

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Inclination

43.00°

Right Ascension

16.67°

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Argument of Perigee

261.86°

Period

94.27 min

Mean Motion

15.28 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-30959

Alternative Name

Starlink 30959

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 58442U 23183F   26200.54778521 -.00000297  00000+0 -12855-5 0  9994

2 58442  43.0046  16.6739 0001199 261.8554  98.2162 15.27576009146905

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Summary

The satellite STARLINK-30959 (OBJECT_ID: 2023-183F) is a Starlink v2 Mini communication satellite manufactured by SPXS and launched on November 28, 2023, from the AFETR site LC40 using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. It has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length with a diameter of 4.1 meters and a span of 29 meters. The satellite weighs 730 kilograms at launch and has a dry mass of 700 kilograms, equipped with solar arrays and batteries for power, Argon ion thrusters as its motor, and an equipment payload including Ku/Ka/E-band communications and optical inter-satellite links. Its mission is to provide communication services as part of the Starlink Group 6-30-06 constellation.

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 6-30-06

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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