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STARLINK-31157 (58735)
COSPAR: 2024-005H | Alt Name: Starlink 31157
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 7, 2024
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
58735
International Designator
2024-005H
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 06:35:00 GMT
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Inclination
43.00°
Right Ascension
190.74°
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Argument of Perigee
273.79°
Period
94.27 min
Mean Motion
15.28 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARLINK-31157
Alternative Name
Starlink 31157
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 58735U 24005H 26201.27430961 -.00000485 00000+0 -81093-5 0 9996
2 58735 43.0009 190.7375 0001237 273.7930 86.2780 15.27574178140724
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The STARLINK-31157 satellite, also known as Starlink 31157, is a Starlink v2 Mini communication satellite manufactured by SpaceX (SPXS). It was launched on January 7, 2024, from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Launch Complex 40, using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length and 4.1 meters in diameter with a span of 29 meters due to its solar arrays or deployable structures. Its dry mass is 700 kg and it weighs 730 kg at launch. Equipped with Ku/Ka/E-band payload, an optical inter-satellite link, and argon ion thrusters for propulsion, the satellite relies on solar arrays and batteries for power generation. The shape of the satellite is described as a box with a pan configuration. It operates in low Earth orbit for communication purposes.
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 6-35-08
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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