STARLINK-31051 (58719)

COSPAR: 2024-002Q | Alt Name: Starlink 31051

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Launch Details

Launch Date

January 3, 2024

Launch Site

AFWTR

Launch Pad

SLC4E

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

58719

International Designator

2024-002Q

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:34:27 GMT

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Inclination

53.16°

Right Ascension

336.27°

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Argument of Perigee

94.05°

Period

94.11 min

Mean Motion

15.30 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-31051

Alternative Name

Starlink 31051

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 58719U 24002Q   26200.81559529  .00000304  00000+0  22384-4 0  9991

2 58719  53.1611 336.2712 0000871  94.0454 266.0647 15.30192355142243

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Summary

The satellite named STARLINK-31051 (OBJECT_ID: 2024-002Q) is a Starlink V2M spacecraft configured as part of the Starlink v2 Mini series, owned and operated by SPXS (SpaceX). Launched on January 3, 2024, from AFWTR's SLC4E launch pad using a Falcon 9 rocket, it has dimensions of approximately 0.3 meters in length, 4.1 meters in diameter, and spans about 29 meters when fully deployed. The satellite features a dry mass of 700 kg with a total launch mass of 730 kg and is equipped with Ku/Ka/E-band payload equipment along with an optical inter-satellite link for communication purposes. It uses solar arrays and batteries for power, and Argon ion thrusters as its propulsion system. The satellite's shape consists of a box with a pan configuration and serves a primary mission focused on enhancing global communication capabilities.

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 7-9-15

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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