STARLINK-30862 (59032)

COSPAR: 2024-038K | Alt Name: Starlink 30862

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Launch Details

Launch Date

February 25, 2024

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

LC40

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

59032

International Designator

2024-038K

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:59:36 GMT

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Inclination

43.00°

Right Ascension

349.90°

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Argument of Perigee

274.26°

Period

94.27 min

Mean Motion

15.28 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-30862

Alternative Name

Starlink 30862

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 59032U 24038K   26200.83306231  .00000050  00000+0  11345-4 0  9994

2 59032  43.0012 349.9016 0001495 274.2583  85.8097 15.27578135134989

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Summary

The STARLINK-30862 satellite, also known as Starlink 30862 and part of the Starlink Group 6-39-10 payload, was launched on February 25, 2024, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station's Launch Complex 40 using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite is owned by SpaceX (SPXS) and operates under the mission of communication. It has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length, 4.1 meters in diameter, and spans 29 meters. Weighing 730 kilograms at launch, it features a dry mass of 700 kilograms. Equipped with solar arrays and batteries for power, the satellite includes Ku/Ka/E-band payload, optical inter-satellite link, and uses Argon ion thrusters as its motor system. The design of the satellite is described as "Box + pan."

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

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Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Starlink Group 6-39-10

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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