STARLINK-31263 (58832)

COSPAR: 2024-017G | Alt Name: Starlink 31263

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Launch Details

Launch Date

January 24, 2024

Launch Site

AFWTR

Launch Pad

SLC4E

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

58832

International Designator

2024-017G

Epoch

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 06:08:46 GMT

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Inclination

53.16°

Right Ascension

296.43°

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Argument of Perigee

79.52°

Period

93.85 min

Mean Motion

15.34 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-31263

Alternative Name

Starlink 31263

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 58832U 24017G   26201.25609139  .00002003  00000+0  70400-4 0  9995

2 58832  53.1581 296.4320 0000998  79.5168 280.5947 15.34393204140632

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Summary

STARLINK-31263 is a Starlink V2M satellite, configured in the Starlink v2 Mini model, launched by SpaceX on January 24, 2024, from AFWTR SLC4E using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The spacecraft has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length and 4.1 meters in diameter with a span of 29 meters. It carries a Ku/Ka/E-band payload along with an optical inter-satellite link for communication purposes. At launch, the satellite had a mass of 730 kilograms, and its dry mass is 700 kilograms. Power generation comes from solar arrays and batteries. The satellite is equipped with Argon ion thrusters for propulsion and stabilization. The mission purpose is to provide communication services as part of the Starlink Group 7-11-07 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 7-11-07

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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