STARLINK-2530, 48303

Orbit data source: Space-Track

STARLINK-2530, 48303 is a payload satellite in LEO that was launched on Thu, 29 Apr 2021 UTC via an FALCON 9 launch vehicle from the Air Force Eastern Test Range (AFETR). Payload-class satellites include a variety of spacecraft equipped with specific instruments for various scientific and technological missions. These include communications satellites like Starlink; space stations such as the ISS; scientific satellites like the Hubble; Earth observation satellites from companies like Planet Labs, Umbra, and HawkEye 360; GPS; miniature CubeSats for education and research; and military/defense satellites.

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Identifier
48303, 2021-036AD
Orbit
LEO
Last TLE update
13 hours ago
Origin
Manufacturer
SpaceX/Seattle
Mission
Operational Commercial Communications
Bus & Motor
STARLINK, Unknown motor
Mass
260 kg wet, ~248 kg dry
Launch date (UTC)
2021-04-29 (4 years ago)
Launch vehicle
FALCON 9
Launch site
Air Force Eastern Test Range (AFETR)
Object type
Payload
Rocket body
Debris
Shape & HBR
Box + 1 Pan, 8.86 m
Radar Cross Section
13.562 m², Large (>1 m²)

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TLE from 13 hours ago
0 STARLINK-2530
1 48303U 21036AD  25153.05713830  .00010640  00000-0  73198-3 0  9995
2 48303  53.0535 271.9703 0000985  73.9721 286.1377 15.06406897226450
Epoch: 2025-06-02T01:22Z
TLE epoch observation values (Epoch: 2025-06-02T01:22:16.749Z)
Latitude
0.00004°
Longitude
0.62626°
Altitude
547.88 km
Speed
7.589 km/s
True Right ascension
18h 07m 52s
True Declination
0° 00' 00"
Sunlit
Object was in full shadow at epoch
Visualization orbit readout
Latitude
46.9946°
Longitude
124.83173°
Altitude
551.753 km
Speed
7.592 km/s
Apparent Right ascension
07h 37m 21s
Apparent Declination
20° 49' 38"
Sunlit
Object is in daylight
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time
00:21:38
Azimuth
62.143° ENE
Elevation
-0.253°
Doppler factor
1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude
548.143 km
Perigee altitude
546.779 km
Semi-major axis
6,925.598 km
Eccentricity
0.0001
Inclination
53.0535°
RAAN
271.9703°
Arg. of periapsis
73.9721°
True anomaly
Unknown
Mean anomaly
286.1377°
Eccentric anomaly
Unknown
Mean motion
3.7658 °/min
Orbital period
95.6 mins
BSTAR
0.00073198
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STARLINK-2530 Visibility forecast

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Max El.
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End Az.
6 mins2025-06-02 16:08:50.017Z329.6° NNW2025-06-02 16:11:50.017Z18.652° NNE22.837°2025-06-02 16:14:50.017Z75.623° E
6 mins2025-06-02 17:49:50.017Z297.158° NW2025-06-02 17:51:50.017Z229.379° WSW42.087°2025-06-02 17:55:50.017Z142.037° SSE
5 mins2025-06-03 09:22:50.017Z168.152° S2025-06-03 09:24:50.017Z128.229° SE21.802°2025-06-03 09:27:50.017Z77.725° E
6 mins2025-06-03 11:01:50.017Z260.135° W2025-06-03 11:03:50.017Z312.362° NW36.733°2025-06-03 11:07:50.017Z40.766° NE
4 mins2025-06-03 12:42:50.017Z319.235° NNW2025-06-03 12:44:50.017Z353.386° N15.377°2025-06-03 12:46:50.017Z23.322° NE
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