STARLINK-31057 (58545)

COSPAR: 2023-192Q | Alt Name: Starlink 31057

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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

58545

International Designator

2023-192Q

Epoch

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 04:22:59 GMT

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Inclination

53.16°

Right Ascension

164.99°

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Argument of Perigee

81.29°

Period

93.85 min

Mean Motion

15.34 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-31057

Alternative Name

Starlink 31057

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 58545U 23192Q   26201.18263595  .00000260  00000+0  18817-4 0  9990

2 58545  53.1594 164.9856 0001177  81.2899 278.8237 15.34397840146303

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Summary

The Starlink-31057 satellite, designated 2023-192Q by NORAD and part of the Starlink v2 Mini configuration, was launched on December 8, 2023, from AFWTR SLC4E using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. It has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length and 4.1 meters in diameter, with a span of 29 meters, and features a box plus pan shape. Weighing 730 kilograms at launch and 700 kilograms dry, it is equipped with Ku/Ka/E-band payload and an optical inter-satellite link for communication purposes. The satellite is powered by solar arrays and batteries and uses Argon ion thrusters as its motor system. It belongs to SpaceX (SPXS) and operates in a Starlink Group 7-8-15 constellation, contributing to the company's broader mission of providing global internet coverage.

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 7-8-15

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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