STARLINK-31140 (58767)

COSPAR: 2024-011C | Alt Name: Starlink 31140

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Launch Details

Launch Date

January 14, 2024

Launch Site

AFWTR

Launch Pad

SLC4E

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

58767

International Designator

2024-011C

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:13:21 GMT

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Inclination

53.16°

Right Ascension

118.86°

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Argument of Perigee

92.68°

Period

93.85 min

Mean Motion

15.34 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-31140

Alternative Name

Starlink 31140

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 58767U 24011C   26200.80094715  .00001789  00000+0  64094-4 0  9996

2 58767  53.1609 118.8637 0001342  92.6829 267.4327 15.34383929140518

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Summary

The Starlink-31140 satellite (OBJECT_ID: 2024-011C) is a communication spacecraft launched on January 14, 2024, from AFWTR SLC4E using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. Manufactured by SPXS and owned by the same entity, this Starlink V2M satellite weighs 730 kg at launch with a dry mass of 700 kg. It has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length, 4.1 meters in diameter, and spans 29 meters when deployed. Equipped with Ku/Ka/E-band payload, an optical inter-satellite link, solar arrays for power generation, and Argon ion thrusters for propulsion, it is designed to provide communication services as part of the Starlink Group 7-10-03 constellation.

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 7-10-03

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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