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STARLINK-1031 (44736)
COSPAR: 2019-074Z | Alt Name: Starlink 1031
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 11, 2019
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
44736
International Designator
2019-074Z
Epoch
Fri, 10 Apr 2026 19:22:42 GMT
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Inclination
53.02°
Right Ascension
318.43°
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Argument of Perigee
285.26°
Period
87.56 min
Mean Motion
16.45 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARLINK-1031
Alternative Name
Starlink 1031
Type
Payload
Status
Partially operational
Owner
SPXS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 44736U 19074Z 26099.80744145 .10672862 12529-4 31244-3 0 9996
2 44736 53.0202 318.4317 0008319 285.2600 74.7528 16.44652751354689
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The STARLINK-1031 satellite, also known as Starlink 1031, is a communication spacecraft belonging to SpaceX's Starlink constellation. It was launched on November 11, 2019, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station’s Launch Complex 40 aboard a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 0.2 meters in length and 2.8 meters in diameter with an antenna span of 9 meters. It weighs approximately 260 kilograms at launch and carries a dry mass of 248 kilograms. Equipped with Ku/Ka-band payload and optical inter-satellite links, it uses solar arrays and batteries for power supply. The satellite is stabilized using krypton ion thrusters and has a box plus panel shape design.
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
0.2
Diameter
2.8
Span
9
Dry Mass
248
Launch Mass
260
Shape
Box + pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Starlink V1.0-L1-24
Purpose
Communication
Mission
Communication
Manufacturer
SPXS
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Starlink
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Krypton ion thrusters
Equipment
Ku/Ka-band payload (all), optical inter-satellite links (a few prototypes)
Power System
Solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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