STARLINK-31262 (58847)

COSPAR: 2024-017X | Alt Name: Starlink 31262

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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

58847

International Designator

2024-017X

Epoch

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 06:21:39 GMT

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Inclination

53.16°

Right Ascension

38.18°

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Argument of Perigee

91.67°

Period

94.11 min

Mean Motion

15.30 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-31262

Alternative Name

Starlink 31262

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 58847U 24017X   26201.26504488 -.00000169  00000+0  64380-5 0  9996

2 58847  53.1618  38.1797 0001405  91.6680 268.4482 15.30189053139072

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Summary

The Starlink V2M satellite, designated as STARLINK-31262 or Starlink 31262, was launched on January 24, 2024, from the Vandenberg Space Force Base using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle from SLC4E. It has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length and 4.1 meters in diameter, with a span of 29 meters. The satellite weighs 700 kilograms dry and was equipped with a Ku/Ka/E-band payload along with an optical inter-satellite link for communication purposes. Its power system includes solar arrays and batteries, while it is propelled by Argon ion thrusters. Manufactured by SpaceX (SPXS), the satellite's primary mission is to provide communication services as part of the Starlink Group 7-11-22 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 7-11-22

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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