STARLINK-30856 (58725)

COSPAR: 2024-002W | Alt Name: Starlink 30856

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Launch Details

Launch Date

January 3, 2024

Launch Site

AFWTR

Launch Pad

SLC4E

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

58725

International Designator

2024-002W

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 16:11:09 GMT

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Inclination

53.16°

Right Ascension

336.82°

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Argument of Perigee

66.06°

Period

94.11 min

Mean Motion

15.30 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-30856

Alternative Name

Starlink 30856

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 58725U 24002W   26200.67441122 -.00000355  00000+0  12045-6 0  9993

2 58725  53.1638 336.8156 0000488  66.0615 294.0436 15.30201419142226

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Summary

STARLINK-30856, also known as Starlink 30856, is a communication satellite manufactured by SPXS and launched on January 3, 2024, from the AFWTR SLC4E launch pad using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The spacecraft, part of the Starlink v2 Mini configuration, has dimensions including a length of 0.3 meters, diameter of 4.1 meters, and a span of 29 meters. It weighs 730 kilograms at launch with a dry mass of 700 kilograms. Equipped with Ku/Ka/E-band payload and optical inter-satellite link communication equipment, the satellite uses solar arrays and batteries for power and is stabilized by Argon ion thrusters. The mission's purpose is to provide communication services as part of the Starlink Group 7-9-21.

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 7-9-21

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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