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STARLINK-31180 (58732)
COSPAR: 2024-005E | Alt Name: Starlink 31180
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 7, 2024
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
58732
International Designator
2024-005E
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 09:00:52 GMT
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Inclination
43.00°
Right Ascension
196.04°
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Argument of Perigee
275.11°
Period
94.27 min
Mean Motion
15.28 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARLINK-31180
Alternative Name
Starlink 31180
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 58732U 24005E 26200.37560409 .00000240 00000+0 18254-4 0 9999
2 58732 43.0040 196.0437 0001324 275.1102 84.9599 15.27575041140574
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The STARLINK-31180 satellite, also known as Starlink 31180, is a communication satellite belonging to SpaceX's Starlink v2 Mini constellation. It was launched on January 7, 2024, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station's Launch Complex 40 aboard a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length and 4.1 meters in diameter with an operational span of 29 meters. It weighs 730 kilograms at launch and 700 kilograms dry, featuring a configuration known as the Starlink V2M bus equipped with Argon ion thrusters for propulsion, solar arrays, and batteries for power supply. The satellite is designed for communication purposes and carries a Ku/Ka/E-band payload alongside an optical inter-satellite link system.
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 6-35-05
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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