STARLINK-31179 (58750)

COSPAR: 2024-005Y | Alt Name: Starlink 31179

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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

58750

International Designator

2024-005Y

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 06:18:28 GMT

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Inclination

43.00°

Right Ascension

196.91°

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Argument of Perigee

268.44°

Period

94.27 min

Mean Motion

15.28 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-31179

Alternative Name

Starlink 31179

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 58750U 24005Y   26200.26282509  .00001502  00000+0  64098-4 0  9998

2 58750  43.0027 196.9124 0001585 268.4427  91.6243 15.27571222140562

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Summary

The STARLINK-31179 satellite, also known as Starlink 31179, is a communication satellite designed under the Starlink v2 Mini configuration by SpaceX (SPXS). 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 measures 0.3 meters in length and has a diameter of 4.1 meters with a span of 29 meters. It weighs 730 kilograms at launch and has a dry mass of 700 kilograms, powered by solar arrays and batteries. Equipped with Ku/Ka/E-band payload and optical inter-satellite link technology, it uses Argon ion thrusters for propulsion. The satellite's shape is described as "Box + pan."

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 6-35-23

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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