STARLINK-30965 (58477)

COSPAR: 2023-186E | Alt Name: Starlink 30965

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Launch Details

Launch Date

December 3, 2023

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

LC40

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

58477

International Designator

2023-186E

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:55:47 GMT

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Inclination

43.00°

Right Ascension

25.70°

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Argument of Perigee

264.77°

Period

94.27 min

Mean Motion

15.28 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-30965

Alternative Name

Starlink 30965

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 58477U 23186E   26200.87207312  .00000357  00000+0  22523-4 0  9993

2 58477  43.0036  25.7011 0002586 264.7738  95.2819 15.27572484146249

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Summary

The Starlink V2M satellite, designated STARLINK-30965 or 2023-186E (NORAD CAT ID: 58477), was launched on December 3, 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, 4.1 meters in diameter, and spans 29 meters with its deployed components. It weighs 730 kilograms at launch and 700 kilograms dry. Equipped with Ku/Ka/E-band payload, an optical inter-satellite link, Argon ion thrusters, solar arrays, and batteries, the satellite is part of SpaceX's Starlink Group 6-31-05 constellation for communication purposes. Its shape consists of a box configuration with a pan design, and it was manufactured by SpaceX (SPXS).

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 6-31-05

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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