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STARLINK-31080 (58603)
COSPAR: 2023-200Q | Alt Name: Starlink 31080
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Launch Details
Launch Date
December 19, 2023
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
58603
International Designator
2023-200Q
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 06:03:30 GMT
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Inclination
43.00°
Right Ascension
145.68°
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Argument of Perigee
268.89°
Period
94.27 min
Mean Motion
15.28 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARLINK-31080
Alternative Name
Starlink 31080
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
SPXS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 58603U 23200Q 26200.25243666 .00000320 00000+0 21163-4 0 9994
2 58603 43.0025 145.6786 0001247 268.8898 91.1811 15.27574701143545
Source: Celestrak
Summary
STARLINK-31080 is a Starlink V2M satellite configured in the Starlink v2 Mini design and owned by SpaceX (SPXS). It was launched on December 19, 2023, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station Launch Complex 40 using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length, 4.1 meters in diameter, and spans 29 meters when deployed. It weighs approximately 700 kilograms dry and had an initial launch mass of 730 kilograms. Equipped with Ku/Ka/E-band payload and optical inter-satellite link capabilities, the satellite is powered by solar arrays and batteries. It utilizes Argon ion thrusters for propulsion and serves a communication mission as part of the Starlink Group 6-34-15 constellation.
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
0.3
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
Technical Details
Payload
Starlink Group 6-34-15
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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