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STARLINK-31188 (58804)
COSPAR: 2024-012T | Alt Name: Starlink 31188
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 15, 2024
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
58804
International Designator
2024-012T
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 05:45:46 GMT
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Inclination
43.00°
Right Ascension
142.43°
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Argument of Perigee
272.00°
Period
94.27 min
Mean Motion
15.28 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STARLINK-31188
Alternative Name
Starlink 31188
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
SPXS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 58804U 24012T 26200.24012149 .00000370 00000+0 22964-4 0 9993
2 58804 43.0029 142.4253 0001477 272.0035 88.0648 15.27575420141350
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The STARLINK-31188 satellite, also known as Starlink 31188, is a communication satellite manufactured by SpaceX (SPXS) and launched on January 15, 2024, from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station Launch Complex 40 using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. It belongs to the Starlink V2M series with the configuration of Starlink v2 Mini. The satellite has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length and 4.1 meters in diameter, with an operational span of 29 meters. Its dry mass is 700 kg, and it weighs 730 kg at launch. It is equipped with Ku/Ka/E-band payload equipment and optical inter-satellite links for communication purposes. Power is supplied through solar arrays and batteries. The satellite uses Argon ion thrusters as its motor system and has a box plus pan shape.
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.
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
29
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 6-37-18
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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