STARLINK-31108 (58738)

COSPAR: 2024-005L | Alt Name: Starlink 31108

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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

58738

International Designator

2024-005L

Epoch

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 06:46:06 GMT

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Inclination

43.00°

Right Ascension

190.80°

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Argument of Perigee

269.04°

Period

94.27 min

Mean Motion

15.28 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-31108

Alternative Name

Starlink 31108

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

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Latest TLEs

1 58738U 24005L   26201.28201801  .00000005  00000+0  97031-5 0  9994

2 58738  43.0026 190.7954 0001168 269.0383  91.0334 15.27573234140712

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Summary

The Starlink V2M satellite, designated as STARLINK-31108 or Starlink 31108, is a communication satellite launched on January 7, 2024, from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station Launch Complex 40 using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The spacecraft has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length and 4.1 meters in diameter with a span of 29 meters. It features an equipment payload including Ku/Ka/E-band communications, optical inter-satellite links, and solar arrays for power. The satellite's dry mass is 700 kg while its launch mass was 730 kg. Equipped with Argon ion thrusters for propulsion, the satellite serves as part of the Starlink v2 Mini constellation and is owned by SpaceX (SPXS).

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 6-35-11

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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