STARLINK-31068 (58623)

COSPAR: 2023-203F | Alt Name: Starlink 31068

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Launch Details

Launch Date

December 23, 2023

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

LC40

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

58623

International Designator

2023-203F

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:29:15 GMT

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Inclination

43.00°

Right Ascension

40.75°

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Argument of Perigee

279.24°

Period

94.27 min

Mean Motion

15.28 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-31068

Alternative Name

Starlink 31068

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 58623U 23203F   26200.85365726 -.00000670  00000+0 -14831-4 0  9991

2 58623  43.0020  40.7483 0001113 279.2392  80.8333 15.27570640143775

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Summary

The satellite identified by NORAD CAT ID 58623 and OBJECT ID 2023-203F is a Starlink V2M satellite part of the Starlink v2 Mini configuration, owned by SpaceX (SPXS). Launched on December 23, 2023, from LC40 at AFETR using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle, this communication satellite measures 0.3 meters in length with a diameter of 4.1 meters and a span of 29 meters. Equipped with Ku/Ka/E-band payload capabilities along with an optical inter-satellite link, the satellite has a dry mass of 700 kg and a launch mass of 730 kg. It is powered by solar arrays and batteries and uses Argon ion thrusters for propulsion. The spacecraft's shape is described as box-shaped with a pan configuration.

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 6-32-06

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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