STARLINK-30986 (58492)

COSPAR: 2023-186V | Alt Name: Starlink 30986

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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

58492

International Designator

2023-186V

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 14:42:50 GMT

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Inclination

43.01°

Right Ascension

38.49°

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Argument of Perigee

279.99°

Period

94.27 min

Mean Motion

15.28 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-30986

Alternative Name

Starlink 30986

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 58492U 23186V   26200.61307875 -.00000481  00000+0 -79515-5 0  9991

2 58492  43.0058  38.4891 0001736 279.9894  80.0762 15.27576884146061

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Summary

The STARLINK-30986 satellite, also known as Starlink 30986, is a communication spacecraft manufactured by SPXS and launched on December 3, 2023, from the Air Force Eastern Test Range (AFETR) at Launch Complex 40 using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. It belongs to the Starlink V2M series with the configuration of Starlink v2 Mini. The satellite measures 0.3 meters in length and has a diameter of 4.1 meters, with a span of 29 meters. At launch, it had a mass of 730 kilograms and a dry mass of 700 kilograms. It is equipped with Ku/Ka/E-band payload for communication purposes and features an optical inter-satellite link as well as Argon ion thrusters for propulsion. Power is supplied by solar arrays and batteries. The satellite's shape consists of a box structure plus panels, designed to support its mission objectives.

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

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Starlink Group 6-31-20

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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