STARLINK-31101 (58737)

COSPAR: 2024-005K | Alt Name: Starlink 31101

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Launch Details

Launch Date

January 7, 2024

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

LC40

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

58737

International Designator

2024-005K

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 01:06:22 GMT

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Inclination

43.00°

Right Ascension

197.86°

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Argument of Perigee

283.51°

Period

94.27 min

Mean Motion

15.28 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-31101

Alternative Name

Starlink 31101

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 58737U 24005K   26200.04609720  .00000500  00000+0  27703-4 0  9996

2 58737  43.0034 197.8603 0001647 283.5138  76.5530 15.27575479140528

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Summary

The Starlink-31101 satellite, designated 2024-005K and manufactured by SpaceX (SPXS), is part of the Starlink v2 Mini configuration designed for communication purposes. Launched on January 7, 2024, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station's LC40 using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle, this satellite has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length and a diameter of 4.1 meters with a span of 29 meters. It carries a Ku/Ka/E-band payload complemented by an optical inter-satellite link system. The dry mass is 700 kilograms, while the launch mass was 730 kilograms, powered by solar arrays and batteries. Equipped with Argon ion thrusters for propulsion, it provides communication services as part of the Starlink Group 6-35-10 constellation, owned and operated by SpaceX.

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 6-35-10

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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