STARLINK-30983 (58514)

COSPAR: 2023-191G | Alt Name: Starlink 30983

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Launch Details

Launch Date

December 7, 2023

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

LC40

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

58514

International Designator

2023-191G

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 17:19:57 GMT

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Inclination

43.00°

Right Ascension

77.82°

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Argument of Perigee

265.79°

Period

94.27 min

Mean Motion

15.28 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-30983

Alternative Name

Starlink 30983

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 58514U 23191G   26200.72218999 -.00000043  00000+0  79777-5 0  9995

2 58514  43.0037  77.8162 0001205 265.7919  94.2795 15.27575700145319

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Summary

The Starlink-30983 satellite, also known as Starlink 30983, is a communication satellite manufactured by SpaceX (SPXS) and launched on December 7, 2023, from Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. It belongs to the Starlink v2 Mini configuration under the Starlink V2M bus category. The satellite has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length and 4.1 meters in diameter, with a span of 29 meters, and carries a Ku/Ka/E-band payload along with an optical inter-satellite link for communication purposes. Its dry mass is 700 kg while the launch mass was 730 kg, powered by solar arrays and batteries. The satellite uses Argon ion thrusters as its propulsion system and has a box plus panel shape.

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 6-33-07

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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