STARLINK-31250 (58839)

COSPAR: 2024-017P | Alt Name: Starlink 31250

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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

58839

International Designator

2024-017P

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 12:50:57 GMT

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Inclination

53.16°

Right Ascension

299.75°

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Argument of Perigee

84.19°

Period

93.85 min

Mean Motion

15.34 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-31250

Alternative Name

Starlink 31250

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 58839U 24017P   26200.53538630 -.00000522  00000+0 -43233-5 0  9990

2 58839  53.1570 299.7539 0001000  84.1873 275.9244 15.34394644140362

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Summary

The satellite named STARLINK-31250, also known as Starlink 31250, is a Starlink v2 Mini configuration spacecraft manufactured by SPXS (SpaceX) and owned by the same entity. It was launched on January 24, 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, with a span of 29 meters. At launch, it had a mass of 730 kg and a dry mass of 700 kg. Equipped with Ku/Ka/E-band payload and an optical inter-satellite link for communication purposes, the satellite utilizes solar arrays and batteries for power generation. It is propelled by Argon ion thrusters and has a box plus pan shape design.

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 7-11-14

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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