STARLINK-31089 (58610)

COSPAR: 2023-200X | Alt Name: Starlink 31089

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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

58610

International Designator

2023-200X

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 21:02:42 GMT

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Inclination

43.00°

Right Ascension

142.57°

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Argument of Perigee

268.40°

Period

94.27 min

Mean Motion

15.28 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-31089

Alternative Name

Starlink 31089

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 58610U 23200X   26200.87688086  .00000032  00000+0  10680-4 0  9991

2 58610  43.0032 142.5750 0001119 268.4030  91.6693 15.27577476143826

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Summary

The Starlink V2M satellite, designated STARLINK-31089 or Starlink 31089, was launched on December 19, 2023, from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station's Launch Complex 40 using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. This communication satellite has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length and 4.1 meters in diameter with a span of 29 meters when deployed. It has a dry mass of 700 kg and a launch mass of 730 kg. Equipped with Ku/Ka/E-band payload, optical inter-satellite link, and Argon ion thrusters for propulsion, the satellite is powered by solar arrays and batteries. Manufactured by SPXS (SpaceX), it operates as part of the Starlink Group 6-34-22 constellation providing communication services.

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 6-34-22

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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