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STARLINK-31092 (58628)
COSPAR: 2023-203L | Alt Name: Starlink 31092
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Launch Details
Launch Date
December 23, 2023
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
58628
International Designator
2023-203L
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 13:57:49 GMT
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Inclination
43.00°
Right Ascension
42.14°
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Argument of Perigee
271.88°
Period
94.27 min
Mean Motion
15.28 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARLINK-31092
Alternative Name
Starlink 31092
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 58628U 23203L 26200.58182589 .00001168 00000+0 51956-4 0 9990
2 58628 42.9993 42.1432 0001394 271.8836 88.1856 15.27574750143732
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Summary
The satellite STARLINK-31092 (OBJECT_ID: 2023-203L) is a Starlink V2M configuration spacecraft belonging to the Starlink v2 Mini series, operated by SpaceX (SPXS). Launched on December 23, 2023, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station's LC40 pad 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. It weighs 700 kilograms dry and had an initial launch mass of 730 kilograms. The spacecraft is equipped with Ku/Ka/E-band payload, optical inter-satellite link technology, solar arrays for power generation, and Argon ion thrusters for propulsion. Its design purpose is to facilitate communication services as part of the Starlink Group 6-32-11 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 6-32-11
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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