STARLINK-31044 (58589)

COSPAR: 2023-200A | Alt Name: Starlink 31044

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Launch Details

Launch Date

December 19, 2023

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

LC40

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

58589

International Designator

2023-200A

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:57:10 GMT

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Inclination

43.00°

Right Ascension

142.58°

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Argument of Perigee

249.04°

Period

94.27 min

Mean Motion

15.28 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-31044

Alternative Name

Starlink 31044

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 58589U 23200A   26200.87303583  .00000031  00000+0  10654-4 0  9992

2 58589  43.0023 142.5835 0000949 249.0383 111.0367 15.27574702143825

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Summary

The satellite STARLINK-31044, also known as Starlink 31044, is a communication satellite manufactured by SPXS and part of the Starlink Group 6-34-01. It was launched on December 19, 2023, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station's Launch Complex 40 using 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 carries a Ku/Ka/E-band payload and an optical inter-satellite link for communication purposes, and it is equipped with Argon ion thrusters as its motor system. The satellite's dry mass is 700 kilograms, while the launch mass was 730 kilograms. Power is supplied by solar arrays and batteries. Its shape is described as a box with a pan configuration.

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 6-34-01

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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