STARLINK-31045 (58541)

COSPAR: 2023-192L | Alt Name: Starlink 31045

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Launch Details

Launch Date

December 8, 2023

Launch Site

AFWTR

Launch Pad

SLC4E

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

58541

International Designator

2023-192L

Epoch

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 03:32:35 GMT

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Inclination

53.16°

Right Ascension

244.33°

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Argument of Perigee

83.15°

Period

94.11 min

Mean Motion

15.30 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-31045

Alternative Name

Starlink 31045

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 58541U 23192L   26201.14763522  .00001250  00000+0  54337-4 0  9994

2 58541  53.1594 244.3279 0000964  83.1468 276.9643 15.30196801145171

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Summary

The satellite named STARLINK-31045 (OBJECT_ID: 2023-192L) is a Starlink v2 Mini variant, part of the Starlink Group 7-8-11 constellation operated by SPXS (SpaceX). Launched on December 8, 2023 from Space Launch Complex 4E at AFWTR (Vandenberg Space Force Base), it used a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length and 4.1 meters in diameter with a span of 29 meters. It weighs 730 kg at launch, with a dry mass of 700 kg. Equipped with Ku/Ka/E-band payload and an optical inter-satellite link for communication purposes, it also features Argon ion thrusters for propulsion and solar arrays along with batteries for power generation.

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 7-8-11

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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