STARLINK-31085 (58609)

COSPAR: 2023-200W | Alt Name: Starlink 31085

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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

58609

International Designator

2023-200W

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:42:22 GMT

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Inclination

43.00°

Right Ascension

142.52°

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Argument of Perigee

258.05°

Period

94.27 min

Mean Motion

15.28 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-31085

Alternative Name

Starlink 31085

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 58609U 23200W   26200.86275623  .00001105  00000+0  49655-4 0  9993

2 58609  43.0007 142.5161 0000802 258.0479 102.0283 15.27584884143825

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Summary

The satellite designated as STARLINK-31085 (OBJECT_ID: 2023-200W) is a Starlink v2 Mini type spacecraft built by SPXS for communication purposes. It was launched on December 19, 2023, from the AFE launch site at LC40 using a Falcon 9 rocket. The satellite features a box and pan shape with dimensions of 0.3 meters in length, 4.1 meters in diameter, and spans up to 29 meters when its components are deployed. It has a dry mass of 700 kilograms and was launched with a total mass of 730 kilograms. The satellite is equipped with Ku/Ka/E-band payload and an optical inter-satellite link for communication, powered by solar arrays and batteries, and uses Argon ion thrusters as its motor. It belongs to the Starlink Group 6-34-21 constellation managed by SPXS.

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

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Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Starlink Group 6-34-21

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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