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STARLINK-30862 (59032)
COSPAR: 2024-038K | Alt Name: Starlink 30862
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Launch Details
Launch Date
February 25, 2024
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
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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Major Events
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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
Source: Celestrak
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.
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
29
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 6-39-10
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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