STARLINK-31024 (58786)

COSPAR: 2024-011X | Alt Name: Starlink 31024

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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

58786

International Designator

2024-011X

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 04:52:59 GMT

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Inclination

53.16°

Right Ascension

120.83°

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Argument of Perigee

85.83°

Period

94.11 min

Mean Motion

15.30 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-31024

Alternative Name

Starlink 31024

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 58786U 24011X   26200.20346640  .00000051  00000+0  13851-4 0  9994

2 58786  53.1596 120.8318 0001377  85.8269 274.2889 15.30198164140434

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Summary

The STARLINK-31024 satellite, also known as Starlink 31024, is a communication satellite belonging to the Starlink v2 Mini configuration and part of the Starlink Group 7-10-22 payload. It was launched on January 14, 2024, from AFWTR SLC4E using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length, 4.1 meters in diameter, and spans 29 meters when deployed. Its dry mass is 700 kg, with an initial launch mass of 730 kg. It features equipment such as Ku/Ka/E-band payload and optical inter-satellite link for communication purposes. The satellite's power system includes solar arrays and batteries, and it uses Argon ion thrusters for propulsion. Manufactured by SPXS (SpaceX), the satellite is owned by SpaceX and operates in a box + pan shape configuration.

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 7-10-22

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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