STARLINK-30993 (58489)

COSPAR: 2023-186S | Alt Name: Starlink 30993

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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

58489

International Designator

2023-186S

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:45:39 GMT

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Inclination

43.00°

Right Ascension

37.48°

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Argument of Perigee

265.50°

Period

94.27 min

Mean Motion

15.28 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-30993

Alternative Name

Starlink 30993

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 58489U 23186S   26200.82336855  .00001898  00000+0  78458-4 0  9995

2 58489  43.0004  37.4828 0001607 265.5006  94.5662 15.27595283146096

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Summary

The STARLINK-30993 satellite, also known as Starlink 30993, is a communication satellite under the Starlink v2 Mini configuration and part of the Starlink Group 6-31-17 payload. Launched on December 3, 2023, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station's LC40 using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle, this US-owned spacecraft has a NORAD catalog ID of 58489 and an object ID of 2023-186S. The satellite measures approximately 0.3 meters in length with a diameter of 4.1 meters and spans about 29 meters when fully deployed. It weighs 700 kg dry, with a launch mass of 730 kg. Equipped with Argon ion thrusters for propulsion and solar arrays along with batteries for power, it carries a Ku/Ka/E-band payload and an optical inter-satellite link. The satellite's manufacturer is SpaceX (SPXS), and its design includes a box shape with panels, making it part of the ongoing effort to enhance global communication capabilities through the Starlink 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

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Visual Magnitude

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Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Starlink Group 6-31-17

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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