STARLINK-31187 (58790)

COSPAR: 2024-012D | Alt Name: Starlink 31187

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Launch Details

Launch Date

January 15, 2024

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

LC40

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

58790

International Designator

2024-012D

Epoch

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 05:45:52 GMT

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Inclination

43.00°

Right Ascension

137.03°

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Argument of Perigee

266.51°

Period

94.27 min

Mean Motion

15.28 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-31187

Alternative Name

Starlink 31187

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 58790U 24012D   26201.24019191  .00000830  00000+0  39666-4 0  9990

2 58790  43.0016 137.0344 0001163 266.5100  93.5619 15.27578225141506

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Summary

The STARLINK-31187 satellite, also known as Starlink 31187, is a communication satellite operated by SpaceX (SPXS). It was launched on January 15, 2024, from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station's LC40 launch pad using a Falcon 9 rocket. The spacecraft has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length and 4.1 meters in diameter with a span of 29 meters. It weighs 700 kilograms dry and had a launch mass of 730 kilograms. The satellite is equipped with Ku/Ka/E-band payload, an optical inter-satellite link, argon ion thrusters for propulsion, and solar arrays along with batteries for power supply. It belongs to the Starlink v2 Mini configuration under the Starlink Group 6-37-04 mission.

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 6-37-04

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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