STARLINK-31091 (58629)

COSPAR: 2023-203M | Alt Name: Starlink 31091

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Launch Details

Launch Date

December 23, 2023

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

LC40

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

58629

International Designator

2023-203M

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 06:39:39 GMT

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Inclination

43.01°

Right Ascension

47.60°

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Argument of Perigee

254.55°

Period

94.27 min

Mean Motion

15.27 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-31091

Alternative Name

Starlink 31091

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 58629U 23203M   26200.27754611  .00018988  00000+0  69954-3 0  9992

2 58629  43.0080  47.5960 0002287 254.5538 105.5061 15.27494751143640

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Summary

STARLINK-31091, also known as Starlink 31091, is a communication satellite belonging to the Starlink v2 Mini configuration and part of the Starlink Group 6-32-12 payload. Launched on December 23, 2023, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station's LC40 using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle, this satellite is manufactured by SPXS for communication purposes. It features a box plus panel shape with dimensions of 0.3 meters in length and 4.1 meters in diameter, spanning 29 meters. Weighing 730 kilograms at launch and 700 kilograms dry, the satellite is powered by solar arrays and batteries and equipped with Ku/Ka/E-band payload and an optical inter-satellite link. The spacecraft utilizes Argon ion thrusters for propulsion and was successfully stabilized on December 23, 2023, at 6:38 AM UTC.

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 6-32-12

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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