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STARLINK-31164 (58733)
COSPAR: 2024-005F | Alt Name: Starlink 31164
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 7, 2024
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
58733
International Designator
2024-005F
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 06:23:55 GMT
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Inclination
43.01°
Right Ascension
190.68°
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Argument of Perigee
288.16°
Period
94.27 min
Mean Motion
15.28 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARLINK-31164
Alternative Name
Starlink 31164
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
SPXS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 58733U 24005F 26201.26662029 -.00000835 00000+0 -20792-4 0 9992
2 58733 43.0069 190.6839 0003417 288.1611 71.8869 15.27564641140711
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The STARLINK-31164 satellite, also known as Starlink 31164, is a Starlink v2 Mini spacecraft manufactured by SPXS and owned by the same entity. Launched on January 7, 2024, from LC40 at AFETR using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle, this communication satellite weighs 730 kg at launch and has a dry mass of 700 kg. Its dimensions are 0.3 meters in length, 4.1 meters in diameter, and it spans 29 meters. Equipped with Argon ion thrusters for propulsion, the satellite uses solar arrays and batteries for power. It carries a Ku/Ka/E-band payload along with an optical inter-satellite link for communication purposes. The spacecraft has a box plus pan shape and was launched as part of the Starlink Group 6-35-06 mission.
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 6-35-06
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
Map
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