Space Brief 11 Nov 2024
SpaceX gears up for a Starlink launch from Florida amid ongoing space policy discussions. A closer look at the OneWeb satellite series in our Satellite Spotlight.
Launch Date
December 19, 2023
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
NORAD ID
58597
International Designator
2023-200J
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 05:46:50 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
43.00°
Right Ascension
145.61°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
274.89°
Period
94.27 min
Mean Motion
15.28 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Name
STARLINK-31087
Alternative Name
Starlink 31087
Type
Status
Owner
SPXS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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1 58597U 23200J 26200.24086536 .00001005 00000+0 46036-4 0 9993
2 58597 43.0034 145.6074 0001418 274.8905 85.1784 15.27578355143623
Source: Celestrak
Length
0.3
Diameter
4.1
Span
29
Dry Mass
700
Launch Mass
730
Shape
Box + pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Starlink Group 6-34-09
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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