STARLINK-31132 (58777)

COSPAR: 2024-011N | Alt Name: Starlink 31132

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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

58777

International Designator

2024-011N

Epoch

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 05:26:17 GMT

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Inclination

53.16°

Right Ascension

27.03°

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Argument of Perigee

93.89°

Period

94.01 min

Mean Motion

15.32 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-31132

Alternative Name

Starlink 31132

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 58777U 24011N   26201.22658927 -.00000877  00000+0 -16495-4 0  9996

2 58777  53.1613  27.0262 0001389  93.8926 266.2235 15.31705149141864

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Summary

The STARLINK-31132 satellite, also known as Starlink 31132, is a communication satellite manufactured by SPXS (SpaceX) and launched on January 14, 2024, from AFWTR SLC4E using the Falcon 9 launch vehicle. It belongs to the Starlink v2 Mini configuration of the Starlink V2M series and has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length, 4.1 meters in diameter, and a span of 29 meters. The satellite weighs 700 kilograms dry and was launched with a mass of 730 kilograms. It is equipped with a Ku/Ka/E-band payload and an optical inter-satellite link for communication purposes, powered by solar arrays and batteries. Its propulsion system uses Argon ion thrusters. The mission's purpose is to provide communication services as part of the Starlink Group 7-10-13 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 7-10-13

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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